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The publications 



Thoresby Society. 



(Established in the Year M.DCCC.LXXXIX.) 



VOLUME IV. 



MISCELLANEA 

Consisting of Parts published in 
1892, 1898, AND 189B. 



LEEDS: 1895 

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PREFACE. 



'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have pleasure 
in presenting to the Members the second volume 
of the ''Miscellanea," consisting of the "Miscellaneous" 
parts published for 1892, 1893, and 1895, and forms the 
fourth volume of the Society's publications. It is hoped 
that the papers it contains may be of interest to the 
general reader, and may furnish useful material to those 
who desire to enter into a closer study of the history 
and antiquities of the Leeds district. 

The thanks of the Council and Members are due to 
the contributors of the various papers. The completion 
of the Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return of 1672 furnishes a 
serviceable addition to available genealogical materials 
for the seventeenth century. The charters and returns 
relating to the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey, in 
Chapeltown and elsewhere, and the fifteenth -century 
document, known as the *' Fundacio Abbathie de Kyrke- 
stall," now first appearing in print in full, have important 
bearing on the history of the Abbey, the study of which 
must always be a leading feature in the operations of 
the Society. The Council are glad to welcome new 
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VI. 

Professor Bodington, Mr. Thomas Marshall, and others, 
whose papers will be read with interest, and who, it is 
hoped, may assist in many future numbers. 

It is expected that the next volume of the 
"Miscellanea" will contain an article on Kirkstall 
Abbey, by Mr. St. John Hope, Secretary of the Society 
of Antiquaries, London. Mr. Baildon's "Muster Rolls" 
will also be completed. A paper on the history of the 
Streets of Leeds is in preparation. The series of articles 
relating to the Villages adjacent to Leeds will be con- 
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CONTENTS. 



PACE 

Prefack V. 

Table of Contents vii. 



Testamenta Leodiensia . . . William Brigg^ B.A. i 
Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return 1 t^„^, c^..,c.,«.,r. 

=.^« ,/:-« /D.-.^ TT  f JOHN StANSFELD . . 17 

for 1672 (Part II.) . . . J -^ ' 

Possessions of Kirkstall AbbevI ,,, .,, , 

IN Leeds J W.l. Lancaster . . 37 

Charters relating to the Possessions F. R. Kitson 

OF Kirkstall Abbey in Allerton J and others 42 

PaMPOCALIA N. BODINGTON . . . 6o 

CHARTiE LeODINENSES .... ThOMAS MARSHALL . . 65 

Note on a Roman Altar . . N. Bodington ... 79 



Charters relating to the 

Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey 
IN Allerton (continued) . . . 



F. R. Kitson 

AND others 81 



AftMOVR (lait/t pla/es) .... Rev. W. Kerr Smith . 117 

A Brawl in Kirkgate . . . E. K. Clark . . . .125 

Testamenta Leodiensia (r^«/i«/^i/) . William Brigg . . 139 

Early History of Arthington . W. T. Lancaster . .148 

Inventory of the Goods ofI^, ^ -r, xt^„^,.„„„ xr a c 
JohnPawson . . . . |Rev.C.B.NoRCLiFFE,M.A. 163 

The Pedigree of Pawson ofI 

The Foundation of KirkstallI Translated by 

Abbey J E. K. Clark . 169 

Pauunus de Leeds .... Richard Holmes . . 209 



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, I Charles S. Rooke . 

Musters in Skyrack Wapentake, 1539 . W. P. Baildon 245 

Adel W. T. Lancaster . .261 

Index of Places 287 

Index of Surnames 292 



Allerton Charters 

Maps of Bardsey and District 

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List of Officers for 1893 v. 

Report or the Council for 1892 . . vii. 

Balance-sheet for 1889-92 .... xii. 



Testamenta Leodiensia I 

Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return for 1672 (Part II.) 17 

Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds . . 37 

Charters relating to the Possessions of Kirk- 
stall Abbey in Allerton .... 42 

Pampocalia .,.:.... 60 



Plate I. Allerton Charters to face page 42 

„ II. Maps of Bardsey and District „ 60 



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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1893. 



t>xcBibcnt 
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. 

IDfce^pteeidenta. 
John Rawlinson Ford, Quanydene, Weetwood. 
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds. 
John Stansfeld, Woodville, Leeds. 

f)on. XCteasuter. 
Edmund Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. 

Ibotu Xibtatiam 
Samuel Denison, 27, North Street, Leeds. 

Don. Sectetans. 

G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds. 

OounciL 
J. C. Atkinson, Butts Court, Leeds. 
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds. 
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. 
W. S. Cameron, Wellclose Mount, Leeds. 

E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 

Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. 
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley. 

F. R. KiTSON, B.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. 
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds. 
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. 

W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds. 



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1892. 

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 

Presented to the Society at the Fourth Annual Meeting, 
held i-jth Aprily 1893. 



WURING the past twelve months the most important 
^^ fact in the history of Leeds has been its elevation to 
the rank of a city. The event seems appropriate for notice 
in the report of the local Historical Society, and, it is to 
be hoped, may quicken public interest in our past municipal 
history. 

Since the last Report was submitted, the Society has 
continued its system of excursions to places of historic 
interest in the district, by visiting the battlefield of Towton 
and the demesne of Temple Newsam. Each excursion also 
included the inspection of adjacent buildings of note: in 
the first excursion, Saxton Church and Lead Chapel ; and in 
the second, Whitkirk Church and Austhorpe Lodge. The 
members were again indebted to their Honorary Secretary, 
Mr. Morkill, for the interesting addresses and descriptions 
he gave on each occasion. 

It is hoped that in addition to the Summer Excursions, 
which will be continued this year, arrangements may be 
made for a series of winter meetings, for the reading of 
papers, and other objects associated with the work of the 
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vin. 

As regards the Publications, Parts III., both of the 
Miscellanea" and the "Leeds Parish Church Registers," 
completing the Society's first two volumes, have been 
issued. Further matter for the following volumes is now 
in hand, and a portion has been printed off. The Council 
have pleasure in reporting that the Rev. C. H. Owen, rector 
of Adel, has given permission for the Society to publish the 
earlier portion of his Parish Registers, which date back to 
1606. It is to be hoped that other incumbents in the 
neighbourhood may be induced to follow the example thus 
set by the Vicar of Leeds and the Rector of Adel. It is 
scarcely necessary to allude to the importance of preserving 
in this way the contents of our old Parish Registers from 
risk of destruction. 

Two interesting manuscripts have been added to the 
Library, namely : An Account and Note Book in the hand- 
writing of John Thoresby and Ralph Thoresby, presented 
by Mr. H. Elwin Hyde ; and an Account Book in the hand- 
writing of James Torre, the antiquary, and his widow, Ann 
Torre, presented by Mr. Charles Grraham. 

The thanks of the Council and of the Society are due to 
the Leeds Corporation for the continued use of a room in 
the Municipal Buildings ; to the various contributors to the 
Publications; and to the workers for the Society. 

The Treasurer's financial statement accompanies this 
Report, and as no complete statement has hitherto been 
issued, it has been thought well that that now presented 
should embrace the income and expenditure of the Society 
from its formation in 1889 to the end of 1892. From this 
statement it will be seen that there has been an increase 
in the number of Members, but it does not show the large 
accession of new Subscribers which has recently been the 
result of the efforts of a few Members, and especially of one 
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recently joined have either subscribed for the previous years 
or have but taken the places of original members who have 
withdrawn. The Council much regret the fact that many of 
those who joined at the first have lost interest in the work 
of the Society, and they desire to urge upon every Member 
the importance of obtaining additional subscribers. It is 
believed that there are many persons interested in the 
history of Leeds who would be glad to join the Society if 
its advantages were made known to them ; and when it is 
remembered how large a proportion of the Society's income 
is expended in printing, the advantage of increasing the 
number of Members becomes obvious, and is one which in 
all existing Members participate. 

The accounts are prepared in such a form as to show, as 
far as possible, the income and expenditure for each year, 
and it will be seen that there are funds in hand sufficient to 
defi^y the expense of printing the Publications for 1891 
and 1892. 

The Council regret the delay in the issue of the Publica- 
tions, but they rely with confidence upon the indulgence of 
Members in this respect. The funds of the Society are 
debited with the cost of printing only. The labour of 
transcribing, which is very great, is undertaken voluntarily 
by a few Members, who can devote only their leisure time 
to this work ; hence delay is at times unavoidable. And in 
addition to this, further delay is occasioned this year by the 
printing of the Index, for the preparation of which the 
Members are indebted to the Rev. Edw. Cookson, of Ipswich, 
who has personally undertaken this laborious duty. 



►. Though the number of subscribers to this Society proves 

! the general interest in the work undertaken, it is possible 

that a more active co-operation on the part of those who 

receive the Publications might ensure a greater efficiency in 

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the work. At the beginning of our existence, numerous 
Sections were instituted, with respective subjects. These 
Sections, it is to be regretted, have lapsed into non-existence, 
and perhaps not without reason. The various points of 
attack were so many ; the forces, individually, so small. If, 
however, a method could be followed which would draw all 
those interested at the first on to a common frontage, it 
might be possible afterwards to make sub-divisions, and 
treat special subjects in detail with greater efiiciency. The 
work of an Archaeological Society is emphatically one of 
research and collection. It is consequently clear that the 
efiiciency of such a Society is relative, to a large extent, to 
the facilities of reference in the possession of its Members. 
As a young Society, the Thoresby Society cannot pretend to 
possess all works of reference with regard to Leeds, but the 
Council propose to ask the assistance of the Members of the 
Society to compile, in the first place, a Bibliography of 
Leeds; in the second, to carry out a more ambitious project 
of cataloguing authorities on every subject connected with 
antiquarian research. It is apparent that the second 
scheme will include the first, and, however incomplete, will 
provide invaluable assistance to the antiquarian inquirer. 

The principle of card catalogues, as in vogue in many 
public libraries, will enable the officers of the Society to 
keep such an index of authorities absolutely up to date with 
all contributions to the list sent by members assisting, and 
will enable them to enter one authority in as many forms 
as necessary, under name, subject, or sub-division of subject. 
In furtherance of this scheme, all Members are asked to 
send to the editor of the " Miscellanea,^^ Thoresby Society, 
Municipal Buildings, Leeds, any reference that they may 
meet with to a history, subject, topographical detail, or 
archaeological question, stating: {a) Name of author ; {b) Title 
of work ; {c) Publisher and date ; and {d) the Subject or 



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subjects of which it forms the authority ; to sig^ the 
communication, and procure the verification and signa- 
ture of someone similarly interested. This course will 
materially aid the Librarian in the selection of books, afford 
facilities for research to inquirers in any particular line, and, 
the Council hopes, increase the interest and assistance of 
all the Members of the Society. It has been often said that 
the man who makes an Index gives more valuable work to 
the world than the discoverer of a planet; and it may. not 
be too audacious to conjecture that the Thoresby Society 
may frame, in some sort, not only a Catalogue of matters 
touching its immediate interests, but collect a list of 
authorities on archaeological subjects to which appeals may 
be made by many outside its circle. It is hoped that this 
scheme may commend itself to our Members (all of whom 
can give assistance), and even go so far as to " supply a 
want long felt." 



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XTestamenta tHeobiensla. 

{CoTiHnued from Vol. I., page 214.) 

Extracted from the Probate Registry at York, by 

WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A. 



Richard Migeley, of Moor-grange. 

(v. 497-) 

In Dei nomine Amen : quinto die mensis Decembris, anno 
Domini millesimo cccc'°° nonagesimo sexto, Ego Richardus Migeley 
de Mor'grange, parochie de Led^, compos mentis & sane memorie 
existens, ordino & facio testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis do & lego animam meam Deo omnipotent! patri, beateque 
Marie Virgini & omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in 
parte boriali ecclesie parochialis de Ledes juxta cancellam Sancti 
Michaelis Archangeli. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum 
animal. Et summo altari de Ledf pro decimis seu oblacionibus 
oblitis seu retractis si que fuerint iij* iiij*^. Et lego vicario de Ledes 
tam pro vigiliis quam pro sex cereis comburendis circa corpus meum 
in die sepulture mee, tam ad exequias quam ad missam ij" vj**. Item 
lego fabrice ecclesie de Ledf tam pro sepultura mea in eadem ecclesia 
quam pro reparacione ejusdem ecclesie v* iiij^ Item lego magistro 
& fratribus Sancti Roberti juxta Knaresburgh ad orandum pro anima 
mea xvj**. Et Priori ac confratribus suis domus fratrum Carmelitarum 
infra civitatem Ebor. ad orandum pro anima mea xyj*^. Item 
l^o pro trentale celebrando per iiij""' ordines fratrum infra civi- 
tatem Ebor post decessum meum in uno die pro anima mea 
animabusque uxoris mee parentum & benefactorum meorum tam 
vivonim quam mortuorum x'. Et scilicet lego cuidam sacerdoti idoneo 
divina celebraturo in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes pro anima mea & 
singulis aliis animabus supradictis per unum annum integrum vj marcas. 
Item Abbati Monasterii Beate Marie virginis de Kirkstall v' et scilicet 
conventui ejusdem monasterii x*. Item lego diversis pauperibus 
virgini bus ad auxiliacionem maritagionim suorum vj' viij**. Item lego 
cuilibet filiastico meo vj**. Et cuilibet sacerdoti ad exequias & sepul- 
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2 TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. [Vol. ii. 

turam meam existenti vj**, & cuilibet clerico parochiali scilicet ibidem 
existenti iiij*. Item Johanni Migeley filio meo si idem Johannes modo 
vivens fuerit xij marcas, sin autem volo quod quidem sacerdos idoneus 
celebret divina in ecclesia parochiali de Ledcs pro anima mea ac 
anima ejusdem Johannis & singulis animabus supradictis, et quod 
tunc idem sacerdos pro salario suo pro eisdem duobus annis predictis 
xij marcas capiet & habebit. Item do & lego Ricardo Migeley de 
Horsford consanguineo meo & Thome Mygeley filio meo scilicet 
utrique illorum pro labore suo circa probacionem execucionem presentis 
testamenti mei xiij" iiij**, quosquidem Ricardum Migeley & Thomam 
Migeley constituo ordino & facio meos fideles executores, ut ipsi 
disponant residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum supcrius non 
legatorum pro salute anime mee secundum discresciones suas. In 
cujus, &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Gibson capellano, Willelmo Dyneley, 
& Johanne Migeley. — _Frot'ed 30 /une^ i497> ^ ^he exors,] 



Sir James Danby, Kt. 

(v. 499.) 

Surtees Society. (Tesf, Ebor, iv. 122.) 



Ralph Beeston, Esq. 

(v. 504.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; Ego Radulphus Beeston, Armiger, compos 
mentis & sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. 
In primis, do et lego animam meam Deo omnipotenti, corpusque 
meum sepeliendum in choro ecclesie parochialis de Ledes. Item do 
& lego viginti solidos summo altari. Item do & lego fabrice ecclesie 
parochialis de Ledes xl". Item do & lego Sibille Langeton consan- 
guinee mee viginti marcas. Item do & lego domino Roberto Cowell, 
fideli capellano meo, pro suo servicio ad terminum vite sue annuatim 
septem marcas sterlingorum Anglie. Item do et lego cuilibet servienti 
tam viris quam feminis annuum stipendium pro uno anno integro 
prout habuerunt in vite mea. Item & lego domum meam in qua 
habito Elizabethe uxori mee ad terminum vite sue, & quod disponat 
predictam domum pro salute anime sue & mee. Item executores 
meos ordino predictam Elizabetham uxorem meam & Magistrum 
Thomam Langton fratrem uxoris mee & Johannem Hopton filium 
& heredem Roberti Hopton. In cujus rei testimonium. Ego Johannes 
episcopus Roffensis ac vicarius de Ledes manu propria scripsi. His 
testibus Domino Thoma Gibson capellano, aliisque multis. — Prov€d 
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Vol ii.] TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. 3 

Thomas Richardson. 

(vL 31.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; decimo die mensis Junii, anno Domini 
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Thomas Richardson, compos 
mentis & sane memorie, licet aliquantisper in corpore eger, condo 
testamentum meum in hunc modum. In primis do & lego animam 
meam Deo patri omnipotenti, beate Marie, et omnibus Sanctis, 
corpusque meum sepeliendum in ecclesia sancti Petri de Leedes, et 
pro sepultura ejusdem do & lego fabrice ejusdem ecclesie iij* iiij**. 
Item 1^0 meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego 
summo altari ejusdem ecclesie pro decimis meis oblitis iij* iiij**, pro 
reparacione vestamentorum ejusdem. Item iiij°' ordinibus fratrum 
Ebor. cuilibet eorum vj' viij^ Item domui fratrum Pontifract vj' viij**. 
Item domui Montis Gracie x*. Item, quod omnes & singuli redditus 
mei remaneant Alicie uxori mee pro termino vite sue, et post deces- 
sum ejus volo quod ex tunc remaneant alteri filiorum meorum si non 
sacerdoti, quod si neuter eorum sacerdos fuerit tunc volo quod 
equaliter divisi fuerint inter eos. Item do & lego Elizabethe filie mee 
xx" marcas pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & lego Agneti filie mee 
x" pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & l^o Anne filie mee x" pro 
porcione sua filiali. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum do & lego Alicie uxori mee, ut ipsa disponat 
prout melius sibi videbitur pro salute anime mee, quam ordino & 
constituo executricem bonorum meorum, per supervisionem Roberti 
Forster. In cujus &c. Hiis testibus, Magistro Johanne Forster, 
Willelmo Woode, Willelmo Hudson capellano, Roberto Forster & aliis. 
— [Proved 6 Jufyy 1502.] 



John Dynley, Gentylman. 

(vL 32.) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; the xx* day of the moneth of March the 
yere of our lord god m"cccclxxxixix stc. I, John Dynley, Gentylman 
of hooU mynd & gud memorye, orden & make this my last wyll in 
man' & forme foloyng, fyrst I gyve & bequeth my saule to God and 
to our lady saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf in heyven, and my 
body to be buryed in the church of Swyllyngton ; also I gyf & bequeth 
to the pson of the same church, in the name of my mortuarye, my 
best ox ; also I gyff to the church warke of the same church for my 
bureall iij' iiij**. Also I gyff & bequethe to the said pson for tethes 
forgoton or w*drwen xij^ Also I gyff & bequethe to eu'y prest 



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beyng at my deryge & masse of requiem iiij'*, and eu'y pich clerk in 
lykwyse beyng other ij**, and to eu'y scoler hayuyng su'ples beying & 
syngying ther j**. Also wher as my cosen Robt. Abbot w* my bred' 
in lawe Perys Rome, latyly decessyd, was infeoffyd by Henry Dyneley 
my fader, in & of all my landes and tenement^ in Austhorpe, 
Potterton, & Thorner, in the countye of Yorke, to y* vse of me, I 
wyll y* my said cosen Robt. Abbott, suffer my Executors to take and 
pceyve of the rentf formese and other pffettf comyng and groyng 
of the said landes and ten'tf to the sm of xx marc, wheroff I wyll 
that my son George have x marc, and my son Clement the other x 
marc, to be imployd for thayre well, by the advice of my executors & 
my syster dame Isabell Rome, my cosen Roger Dynley, Willm 
Dynley thelder & Robt. Abbott, pvidet that if my son John Dynley, 
which is myn hayre apparunt, pay & content the said sm of xx marc 
ay* of his manage good, or oy' wyse w*in the space of the yerys next 
ensuyng that yen my said son John shall take & receyve all the 
said rentf fermys and other pfettf of all the said landes and tenementf 
in Austhorp, Potterton, & Thorner aforsaid, immedyatly after my 
decesse. Also I wyll that my said cosyn Robt Abbott, the p'misses 
had fulfylled and pformed in eu'y beawe of all my said landes and 
ten'tf, when my said son John resonably desyryth hym, schall make 
astates by dedes endendit, acordyng to my trew entent to hym therof 
shewyd afore. Also I ordeigne and make myn executors Isabell my 
wyf, & John Dynley my said son & hayre apparunt, they to dyspose 
for my saule as the seme most merytorye. In wyttnese wherof to 
this my testament & last wyll, I haue sette my scale the day & yere 
above said. Thes beyng witnes, Rog* Dynley, Wyttm Dynley y® eld', 
Wyttm Dynley the yong', Wittm Clerkson, & Robart Fenteman, withe 
other &c. — [Proved {blank) Aug,, 1502.] 



Thomas Gybson, Chaplain.* 

(vi. 39-) 

In Dei nomine Amen; vicesimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini 
millesimo D"**, Ego Thomas Gybson capellanus, sciens ac inteligens 
quod dum corpus non viget sanitate et mens per infirmitatem interius 
perturbata est, tunc homo deteriori utitur racione et ultimam voluntatem 
suam in prudencius ordinat & disponit, tamen, invocatur spiritus sancti 

(i) For assistance in reading this will, which presents many difficulties, I am greatly indebted to 
Pr. F, Collins,— W. B, 



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gratia, Ego prefatus Thomas Gybson capellanus, sanus mentis et 
memorie condo ordino et facio hoc presens testamentum meum in 
hunc modum & hiis verbis. In primis, commendo animam meam 
immense misericordie omnipotentis Dei, beatissimeque virgini Marie 
matri Jesu Christi, et omnibus celi civibus, corpusque meum sepeliendum 
in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes, in choro sancte Katerine virginis & 
martiris, inter sepulcrum venerabilis viri Thome Clarell quondam 
vicarii ecclesie parochialis de Leedes et murum. Et pro hujusmodi 
sepultura mea ibidem facienda & habenda, lego fabrice dicte ecclesie 
de Ledes sex solidos et octo denarios, et pro mortuario meo assigno 
unam vaccam in manibus Ricardi Adcoke existentem. Et quiscumque 
oflferat capitalem denarium ut offerat septem denarios in remissionem 
omnium peccatorum oblitorum meorum. Item lego Vicario dicte 
ecclesie de Ledes qui pro tempore fuerit, ad interessendum exequias 
meas & celebrandum missam et ad exequendum officium funerale die 
sepulture mee si ibidem sit presens, viginti denarios. Et cuilibet 
sacerdoti ad exequias & missam meas in superpelliciis existenti octo 
denarios, et utrique clerico parochiali de Ledes iiij*^ denarios. Et 
pueris in superpelliciis dumtaxat unum denarium cuilibet illorum. 
Et volo ut omnes alie expenses funeral es die sepulture mee fiant per 
discrecionem executorum meorum, absque pompa seculari tamen 
honeste propter obloquencium judicia inconsulta. Item lego porti- 
farium meum capelle sive choro Henrici Rokley, Armigeri, in ecclesia 
de Ledes ibidem cathenandum ad ejus voluntatem et necessitatem 
extraneorum excercendum necnon eidem capelle sive choro tres 
ymagines alabastri. Item lego Ricardo Adcoke meam optimam 
togam et sex solidos et octo denarios, et Elizabethe uxori sue quinque 
cocliaria argenti, unam murram, unum lectum integrum, magnam 
pattellam meam, optimam ollam enneam meam, et omnia vasa stanea 
& terrisidilia mea. Item lego eidem Elizabethe uxori Ricardi Adcoke 
decern solidos, et lego Nicholao Gybson fratri meo secundariam togam 
meam, cum sex solidis & octo denariis. Item lego Radulpho Gybson 
fratri meo terciam togam meam, cum sex solidis et octo denariis. Et 
Willelmo Gybson fratri meo quartam meam togam, cum sex solidis 
et octo denariis. Item lego Eufemie Chaumber votisse primarium 
meum, unum plicatum cocliarium argenti cum casu, et decem solidos. 
Item lego ad distribuendum immediate et indilate ante et post decessum 
meum inter pauperes et egenos ville et parochie de I^des hostiatim 
per discrecionem executorum meorum xl** sohdos. Residuum vero 
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volo ut disponatur per discrecionem executorum meorum indilate absque 
reservacione cujuscunque prout maxime in eis confido, et lego ciiilibet 
executori meo existent! infra comitatum Ebor. & capienti onus ad 
perimplendum presentem voluntatem meam more debito ob juramento 
corporali, pro labore suo, viginti solidos et ad presentis voluntatis mee 
predicte executionem perimplendum & exequendum facio & constituo 
Henricum Rokley armigerum, Magistrum Henricum Watson et 
Willelmum Dynley generosum executores meos. In quorum omnium 
et singulorum testimonium, huic presenti testamento meo sigillum 
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto Calbeke, Thoma Hudson, 
capellanis, Thoma Wilson, et aliis. — [JVo date of probate^ 



William Wrose, of Bramley. 

(vi. 40-) 

In Dei nomine Amen ; vj*** die mensis Novembris, anno Domini 
millesimo cccc"?*** xv"° nono sic^ Ego Willelmus Wrose de Bramley, 
compos mentis et sane memorie, condo & statuo ultimam voluntatem 
meam in hunc modum. In primis, lego animam meam Deo omni- 
potenti & beate Marie matri sue, et omnibus Sanctis ejus, corpus 
meum sepiliendum in ecclesia parochiali sancti Petri de Ledis. Item 
lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum animal Item lego summo 
altari vj**. Item in ecclesia predicta, pro decimis neclectis et oblitis. 
Item lego vj** fabrice ecclesie sancti Petri de Ebor. Item lego pro 
sepultura mea in ecclesia predicta de Leedys iij' iiij^ Item lego 
fratri meo Ricardo unam cocliarem argenti, I put my trust in hym to 
Rewle my gud as hym please amange his frendt. Item lego sorori 
mee Agneti aliam cocliarem. Item lego Thome Wrose vj* viij**. Item 
lego Johanni Wrose de Pudsay vj* viij**. Item lego Thome Boy 
optimum animal prout mortuarium. Item lego similiter meo Thome 
juvenem vaccam. Item lego Johanni fratri meo unam tunicam dame. 
Item lego Thome Boy optimam togam. Item lego Roberto fratri 
meo alteram togam & unum par calligarum. Item lego fratri meo 
Thome unam togam et tunicam. Residuum vero omnium bonorum 
meorum do et lego executoribus meis ut ipsi mee ordinent et 
disponant in operibus misericordie prout eis melius videbitur pro 
salute anime mee : Margaretam Ricardum Wrose et Thome Boy 
executores meos. In cujus rei &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Wrose, 
Johanne Wrose, Ricardo Wrose, et multis aliis. Dat. apud Bramley 
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John Hopton. 

(vi. 58.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die Mensis Septembris, Anno Domine 
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Johannes Hopton, compos 
mentis et sane memorie, ordino et facio testamentum meum per hunc 
modum. In primis, do & lego animam meum Deo omnipotenti et 
beate Marie et omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in 
choro beate Marie de Leedes. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum 
optimum animal. Residuum veto omnium bonorum meorum do & 
lego executoribus meis, ut ordinant et disponant pro salute anime mee. 
Item facio executores meos Johannam uxorem meam et Thomam 
filium meum, et facio supervisores meos Rogerum Hopton militem & 
VVillelmum Mawleverer et Robertum Hopton, armigeros. Hiis 
testibus, Domino Roberto Calbeke et Domino Ricardo Moyr cap 
pellanis &c. — ^Proved 6 ApKy 1503, by the executrix^ reservation to tht 
other executor. "^ 

Jane SyKerwham, *de Adell.' 

(vL 68.) 

In the name of Gode Amen; the fyrst day of the moneth of 
June, In the yere of our lord god a m" v* & iij, I Jane Sykerwham, 
late the wyf of Robt. Sykyrwham, hole of mynd and seke of body, makys 
my testament in this wyse foloynge; ffyrst I coinend and wittf my synfull 
saule to the m'cy of god almyghty, and to our blessyd lady his moder, 
and to the helpe and suffrage of all the sayntf on heyven ; my body 
to be buryed in my pich church of leedes nei my son, my best beest 
to my corspresand. Also I witt to y* pich prest of leedes xx^ to 
S' Robt. Calbeke xx**, & to S' Willm Holbeke xx^ Also I witt to 
eu'y other prest beyng at my dcrige saynge messe of Requie' viij**. 
Also to ij piche clerkf beyng at my derige iiij^ & to eu'y chyld that 
can syng beynge at my derige i"*. Also for my Bureall within the 
kyrke iij* iiij**. Also to the kyrkwarke of leedes iij^ iiij**. Also to 
the hegh ault* of leedes kyrk for forgotten tythes iij* iiij^ Also I 
witt to leedes kyrke on torche p'c iiij*. Item to Ottley kyrke on 
torch p'c iiij*. Also to Harwod kyrke on torch p'c iiij*. Also I 
witt for my derige to be songon w* on masse of Requie' in the 
said kyrke of Harwod iij' iiij**. Also I witt to eu'y howse of the 
iiij orders of frerys in Yorke, for my derigf & masses of requie' 
ther to be songen, with on trental of masses apon the morne 
after, to be said amongf all the frerys aforsaid iij' iiij**. Also I wit 
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derig w* messe of Requie' ther to be songen in the forsaid howse 
iij' iiij^ Also I bewitt to the Abbott & Conuent of Kyrkestall, for 
my derig w* messe of requie' ther to be songen & for myn absolucon 
xl' & on Goblett of Syluer cou't. Also I witt to the p'or & couent, 
of y* howse of Bolton in Chanones, in Craven, for my derig w* messe 
of Requie' ther to be songen & for myn Absolucon xiij^ iiij* & on 
flatt Sylu'e pece pownerd. Also I witt to the kyrkwark of Wolley 
vj' viij** & to the kirkeworke of Connesburgh iij* iiij'* and to the kyrke 
warke of Raynfeld xx*. Also I witt to an honest & a well disposyd 
prest to syng for my saule, my husbondf, my sonnes, my father's, my 
mother's, & for all my good doers saules wher myn executors shall 
thynke most meid for my saule for the space of iij yerys xij" xiij* iiij**. 
Also for expenses the day of my Buryall, and in almes to por folkes 
vj'^ xiij* iiij**, & for my twelmoneth day iij" vj* viij**. Also I wit to my 
son in law Willm Arthyngton, & Jane hys wyf, terme of their lyves, 
on standyng syluere couert, xiij of my best syluer spones, & on 
standyng maser covert so y* affter their ij decesses, the forsaid pece 
salt, Syluere Spones, & Maser, shall go to y* vse of Willm Arthyngton, 
son of Jane, my doghter. Also I witt to y' said Willm Arthyngton 
yong', V payr shetf. Also I witt to my doghter Jane xx*', & [st'c] my 
best syluer harnest gyrdell, a payr beydf of corall, w* gawdeys of gold, 
my ij best gownes, my best kyrtill, & my best blake harnest gyrdell. 
Also I witt to Willm Hall, John [d/ank']^ Elizabeth Honor, Jenet 
Waynman, Agnes Waynman, & Margret Waynman, to euery of them 
on beest or the valew. Also I wit to y** Master, & the preistf of y* 
colage of y** holy Trinityes, in Pont[efract], for my derig, w* messe of 
Requie' ther to be songen vj' viij'*. Itm I wit to S' Robt. Cooke, 
preist, vj' viij**, and a payr of Schetys. Also I wit to Willm Arthyngton, 
my son in lawe xx*. Also I wit to Robt. Westby xx^ Also I wit to 
Willm Arthyngton, my son in lawe, my draght of oxen, w* waynes, 
plowes, yokt teymes, & all oy' necessaries therto belongyng. Also I 
witt to Percyvall Arthyngton son of my doght' j kow, ij syluer spones; 
and to Jane, Agnes, Elizabet, Margett, & Alice, sisters of the said 
Percyvall, to euery of them on kowe. The Residew of my goodf befor 
not legat, I gyff & comytte to y* discrecon of my executors to dyspose 
for the helth of my saule, my frendes & benefactors, as my trust is 
in them; & to execute and fulfyll this my p'sent testament & last 
will, I make & ordein Willm Arthyngton. my son in lawe, & Robt. 
Westby, my Kynnysman, myn executors. In witness &c. Wit*: — 
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William Fawsett, of Bargraunge. 

(vi. 103.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : the x. day of ffebmarie, in y* yere of our 
lord m* D iij"*, I, Willm ffawsett, of good mynd and good memorie, 
make my testamet in this man', — ^ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saull to 
God Almighti, our lady saint Marie, and to all y* company of hevyn, 
and my body to be buried in y*' church of Ledf . Also I witt my 
best beist in y* name of my mortuarie. It[em] I witt a trentall of 
messes to be song for me ix*. It[em] I witto y* hye awt' for tithes 
forgotten iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto Askeyth Kirk vj' viij**. It[em] I witto 
y* crose shaft xx**. Itm, I witto y* mendyng of y* hy way betwix 
Kirkstall and Ledf iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto John Slater xl' and a bed. 
Itm, I witto Leon'd ffawsett all thingf y* belongf to weveyng and 
walkyng, w* y* best bed, ij ky, and a horse. Itm, I witto my lord 
Abbott of Kirkstall xl^ and to eu'y on of his brether iiij**. Itm, I 
witto John fferrow a ston of woU. Itm, I mak Thomas Hulson ad 
Leonerd fiawsett myn executors. And I bequeth to y* said Thomas 
Hulson X. mark for his labor. The residew of all my goodf , my 
dettf paid, and fun'all expenses don, and this my testamet and last 
will fulfilled, I will y* myn executors dispose for y* helth of my saull 
and all cristen saulles, by thadvice and councell of [Dan ?] Gilbert, 
my son, whom I mak superuiso', thes witnes Herr. Gren, p'st, Thomas 
Batley, Ric. Stanfeld, Willm ffrost, & oy'. — [Proved 23 May^ 1504, by 
Thomas Hulson^ reservation to the other exor.] 



John Lupton, of Leeds. 

(vL 115.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die mensis Octobris, Anno Domini 
millesimo quingentesimo iiij***. Ego Johannes Lupton de Ledes grocer, 
sdens & intelligens quod dum corpus non viget sanitate & mens per 
infirmitatem interius turbata est tunc homo deteriori utitur racione 
& ultime voluntatis sue declaracionem imprudentius ordinat & 
disponit cum invocata spiritus sancti gratia. Ego vero compos mentis 
&. sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis, commendo animam Deo omnipotenti, beatissime virgini Marie 
matri Iliu Christi, & omnibus Celi Sanctis, corpusque meum sepelien- 
dum in ecclesia parochiali Sancti Petri de Ledes, & pro hujusmodi 
sepultur ibidem habenda lego fabrice dicte ecclesie iij' iiij**, & pro 
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decimis oblitis iij' iiij**. Item lego Johanni filio meo quod 
habeat exhibicionem necesssgiam usque ad etatis sue vicesimum 
annum, & si voluerit in etatis sue vicesimo anno Cambrigie 
studii gratia adire, quod tunc habeat quicquid competens pro 
tribus annis, & si alique gradum promotus fuerit volo quod habeat 
necessaria ad ejus promocionem, ad discrecionem matris sue. Item 
volo quod si contingat eundem Johannem presbitari, quod tunc sibi 
detur pro oblacione nomine meo unum aureum nuncupatum les 
sufferan, precii xx*, ut oret altissimo exinde pro anima mea seu pro 
bono statu si contigerit. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum parti mea concernentem, debitis & funeralibus 
[expensis] fideliter persolutis, do & lego Johanne uxori mee ad 
relaracionem & sustentacionem sueipsius, filiorum & filiarum ad 
suam voluntatem, si fuerint ei complacentes. Et predictam Johannam 
uxorem meam & Thomam filium meum facio & ordino hujus testa- 
menti mei executores, ad exiquenda & perimplenda omnia & singula 
premissa in forma juris, prout maxime in eis confido. Et Robertum 
fibster & Adam Banes constituo in hac parte supervisores. In cujus 
rei &c. Hiis testibus, Roberto Calbek, Johanne Heryson, Georgio 
Medow, Georgio Brane, & aliis. M** that yis is my wyll, y* imediatly 
after my departur by nat'all deth Thomas my son make fyne for my 
house and close after y* custom, to hym and to his heires of his 
body lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to remane to 
my son John, in case he be no p'st, and to his heires of his body 
lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to reman to Mawd 
& Jane my doughf equally to be devided emongf tham two, to haue 
and hold y* forsayd house and close, w* thappurtennce to them, and 
to y' heires after the custome for euer. — Proved i8 Dec^ 1504, ^ 
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Thomas Mighley. 

(vl 133.) 

In Dei nomine Amen : the vj day of May, y* yere of our lord 
m' d V***. I, Thomas Mighley, of hole mynd and good memorie, 
ordan and mak my testamet in man' and forme folowyng: — ^ffirst, I 
gyf and comend my saule to almyghti god, to his mod^ saint Mari, 
and to all y" saintf in hevyn ; my body to be buried in y* kirkgarth 
of Ledf, negh to y* diall if it may be suffred, or els at y' end of y* 
same kirk, fomenst y* palmcrosse, as negh the hy awt' as may be 
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my moTtuarie. It[em] I give to y* awt' in y* forsaid kirk, for tithis 
forgotten ij'. Also I gyf to y* kirk wark of Ledf xl*. Itm, to y* 
paiich p'st of Ledf xij^ Also I gyf to Georg Brame viij**. Also I 
gyf to M'garet Mighley, my dought', for her porcon and bam parte 
viij". It[em] to y* abbott of Kirkstall xl**, and to eu'e monk of y* 
same place iiij*. The residew of my goodf , my dettf paid, I will be 
devided emongf M'garet, my wif, Eliz. Ric. & Johan Mighley, my 
childr. Il[em] I gyf to S' Thomas Carlell, to sy a trentall for my 
saull vf viij*". Itm, to S' Robt. Calbek, viij**. Also I ordan and mak 
M'garet Mighley, my wif, myn execut*, she to dispose for y* helth of 
my saul aft* her powr. Itm, I ordan and mak Willm Dynley, thelder 
gentilma', survior of this my p'nt testamet and last will. Also I gyf 
to y* said Willm Dynley x*, tendly requiring hym to be good master 
to my said wif and childr. In witnes &c. Wit': — S' Robt Calbek, 
Willm Shaw, George Brame, and oy*. — [Proved 2 Aug,^ 1505* ^y 
exfrix,] 



John Herryson, of Gipton. 

(vi 138.) 

In Dei Nomine Amen; Aprilis vero mensis die nono. Anno 
Domini millesimo quingentesimo v***. I John Herryson, of Gipton, 
of hole mynd and good memorie, ordan and mak my testamet in 
forme folowyng : — ffirst, I gyf and bequeth my saule to god oTpotent, 
and to our lady saint Marie, and to all the saintf in hevyn ; my body 
to be buried in the pich church yerde of Ledf. Also I bequeth for 
my corsp'sant my best beist. Also I bequeth to the hy awt' of Ledf, 
for tithes forgotten iij* iiij**. Also I gyf to Agnes Cowper xl'. Also 
I gyf to Isabell Cowp xxvj* viij^ Also I gyf to Thomas Herryson, nes, of hole mynd & good memorie, maketh 
this my p'sent testamet & last will, in man' & forme foloyng : — ffirst, 
I gyf & bequeth my sauU to god, to our lady saint Marye v'gyn & to all 
y* saint^ of hevyn ; my body to be buried in the pich kirk of Led^. 
Also I gyf & bequeth my best whike good to the vicar of y® said 
kirk of Leedg in the name of my mortuarye. Also I gyf & bequeth 
to y* hyght Awt* in the same kirk to bye on omamet to y* said Awt' 
at y* mynd and discrecon of the kirk mast's xxxiij' iiij**. Also I gyf 
& bequeth to y* kirkwark of y® aforsaid kirk for my buryall accordyng 
to y* custom and man' of the same kirk iij' iiij**. Also I gyf and 
bequeth to the Gray ffreers in y*" Citie of York xij**. Also I gyf to 
y* Whit freers in York xij*. Also I gyf & bequeth for on trentall 
messes to be celebrate & don in y* kirk of led^ aforsaid for y* helth 
of my saule x*. Also I gyf & bequeth to on sufficient preist, he to 
mynist' & celebrate messes in y' aforsaid kirk by y* space of on hole 
yere for y* celestiall weill of my sauU & of y* saullg of my ffather and 
my mother and of all thos sauU^ by whom I have at any tym be 
relevid or mendyd, iiij". Also I gyf & bequeth to James Medilton 
soroetym my s'untt xx'. Also I bequeth to Sibell Banes, my mother 
X*. Also I gyf & bequeth to y* iiij mother kirk^ iiij*. The Residew 
of all my good^ my dettg paid & content, my fun'all expenses maid, 
& all other charge had & don, I gyf to be devided emong Johan 
Banes my wif and my child'. Also I ordeyn and mak y® said Johan 
Banes my wif & Willm Banes my son my executors, thai to dispose 
for my sauU as thai shall seme best aft' my powre. Also I ordayn 
& mak S' John Heryson p'st the surviso' of this my said testamet. 
Thes beyng witnes, S' Willm Tonend, p'st, Robt. fforst', James Colton, 
James Midilton, Brian Banes, & othir. — [A^ dafe of probater^ 



William Scisson, of Leeds. 

(vL 183.) 

In the name of god Amen : the xx. day of ApHe, the yere of our 
lord m* d v"*. I, Willm Scisson of Led^ beyng of good mynd and 
memorie, ordanes & makf my testamet and last will in man' & forme 
foloyng :— ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saul to Aknyghtie, our lady saine 
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buried in y* kyrk yard of Ledc, of y* sone syde of y* kirk by my first 
wife Margarett. Also I witto my mortuarie aft' y** custom of y* pich. 
Also I witto y' hy aut' of y* said kirk for tithes & oblacons for getten 
in discharging of my conciens xij**. Also I witto S' Thomas ffax for 
a trentall of messes v'. Also I witto Jenett my wife the tithes of 
Shipkere during such t*mes as I haue y'of granted to me and to 
myn assignes. And if she die w*in y' said t'mes that then it is my 
will y* my childr have y* said tithe evynly deuided among tham. Also 
I witto my said wif my hous in Mabgaitt duryng her lyf, and also 
y® grett hous in Marshe loyne w* all y'to belongyng, the wich my fad' 
in law gaf and graunted to me and to my wife at such tym as I 
maried his dought', we to haue it aft' his decesse to vs & to our 
heyr. Also it is my will y* & it fortune my said wif to be w* child 
and to have a soiie of my bodie begotten y* y* said sone to be myn 
heyr & to haue y* aforsaid houses aft' his mod' decesse, to hym and 
to his heyre- And for default of such yssue the aforsaid bowses to 
be deuided among my dougt's and to y' heyr^ lawfully begotten for 
eu', aft* this man' and forme: y* is to say, my hous in Mabgaitt evynly 
to be deuided betwix my dought' Elizabeth and my dought' Margarett, 
and Eliz. to haue y" west end toward y® north hall & M'garett to haue 
y* oy' end and eythir of tham to haue an erke garth and to devid y* 
orchard and y** ground to Mabgait yat betwix them. Also I will y* 
Agnes my dought' haue y* grett hous in Marschloyne as is be for 
said. And if it happyn y* any of my said dought' dye w*out ysshew 
laufully gotten, then y* said howsis to remayn to y' oy' beyng on lyfe. 
Also I will y* my brod' S' Thomas Scisson haue y' grey Nage y* 
awmyllf & a whit mare y*was Jenkynsons of pte of paymet of such 
duties as I aw hym, for so he & I was agreid at such as I paid y* 
last paymet y* I paid to y® p'or of Trinite in York. Also I witto to 
Ric. Marshall, a cow, a bay fely, a nage y* was Brian Holyns & x 
yowes. Also I witto my brod' Ric. a bawsand Stage. Also I witto 
John Jakson a gordid whye. Also I will y*all my dettf paid of all 
my hole goodf, and this my testamet and last will fulfilled, then 
y* residew of all my goodf not bequest, I gif to Jennet my wif, whom 
I ordayn & mak myn execut'ce, for to dispose for y* well of my 
saul. Thes witnes : S*" Thomas Scisson, S*" Thomas flax, William 
Rawson, w* oy'. — [JVo date of probate, ' 



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A.D. 


1672. 




Lay Subsidies No. 


{Continue 

gate* 




[PART 11. 




d from 


Vol. J., page 204.) 




XeeD0 3Brig 




Wittm Hodgson 


•• 3 


Joseph Scholefeild 




•' 5 


Rich, ffarrer 


8 


Mr. Conyers 






3 


Robert Butler ... 


... I 


Widd. Scaife ... 






.. 4 


Tho. Dawson 


2 


John Todd 






I 


M' John Brooke 


•• 3 


The Robinson... 






I 


Widd. Brooke 


5 


Wdd. Harwood ... 






I 


John Jackson ... 


... I 


Michaell Bibby 






I 


Widd' Hurst 


14 


Widd. Lister 






5 


M' Towers 


... 6 


Charles Mann ... 






.. 9 


Wittm Waugh 


3 


M" Walker 






9 


M'^Mitley 


... 2 


John Borley ... 








Charles Gilbert 


2 


Alder Atkinson 






8 


Michaell Turner 


... 2 


Wlttm Dockray 






.. I 


James Pinckney 


4 


Tho. Howing 






I 


James Pinckney, jun. 


... 4 


John Bray 






•• 5 


John Booth 


2 


Mdd. Edmondson ... 






I 


Henry Stanhope 


... 4 


Jerom Thearsby 






• 3 


John Coletan 


3 


Wittm Dawson 




... 


2 


(Membrane 1$.) 




flfrands Briggs ... 






. 6 


Joseph Scholefeild ... 


I 


Wittm Pickering ... 






I 


Timothy Smith 


... 4 


Thomas Tate ... 






. 8 


Tho. Walker 


2 


John Dawson 






5 


M'Neale 


... 8 


Joseph Stones ... 


.. 




I 


Alex. Nelson 


2 


Rich. Milner 






2 


M"Bellord 


... I 


James Nayler ... 






• 3 


Wittm Woodhouse ... 


I 


James Nayler 






6 


William Baley ... 


... 5 


Wittm Johnson 






• 5 


Ellin Gunnhill 


I 


John MUIer 






3 


Tho. Penington 


... 1 


Jos. Colsone ... 






. I 


M'Boyes ... 


4 


Tho. Sarile 






2 


Hen. Atkinson ... 


... I 


Widd. Reyner ... 






. I 


Matthew Hardwicke 


5 


Robert Townson 






3 


M'^ Hutchinson 


... 6 



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[Vol. ii. 



Leeds Briggate (continued). 


Jonathan Qoudcsley 


... 4 


M"Crowle 


... 10 


Thomas Belfeld 


I 


Wiihnfflctcher 


4 


M' Moxon, sen. 


... 8 


Rich. Jackson ... 


... I 


Rich. Haddon 


II 


WittmMitley 


I 


Timothy Stanley 


... 3 


Hugh Whitfeild 


... 2 


Ri. ffarrand 


I 


M' Rob. Hickson ... 


7 


Chrofer Raynford 


... 6 


Samuell Boyes 


... 6 


M' Rainford 


2 


Wittm Ellis 


2 


Anne Jackson ... 


... 1 


M' Wibley 


... I 


Tho. Atkinson 


I 


M' Haste 


5 


James Hudson ... 


... I 


M' Geo. Jackson 


... 7 




4^ 


John Whalley 


3 




Joseph Beale ... 


... 4 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


... I 


Wittm Atkinson 


3 


Roger Hardcastle, Coilr. 


Withn Walker... 


... I 


John Bray, Consf, 




George Crosgill 


I 






James Hopwood 


... 4 






John Hopkinson 


4 


Xee^a DeaDrow. 




Rich. Hay 


... 3 


Widd. Greathead 


... 2 


Wittm ffenlon 


6 


Daniell Jackson 


4 


Geo. Wombell ... 


... 2 


George Beckitt... 


- 3 


M' Boyes... 


I 


Tho. Snell 


2 


Richard Wilson 


... 8 


John Sawer 


... I 


James Moxon, jun. ... 


8 


John Dawson 


I 


Witt Parkinson, sen. 


... 3 


James Sumstor... 


... I 


Isaac Blackbume ... 


5 


Fran. Potter 


I 


Geo. Chambers 


... 4 


RotJt Potter ... 


- 3 


Wittm Walker 


2 


George Beckett, sen. 


I 


John Lancaster 


... 3 


Wittm Wilkinson 


... 4 


John Cloudesley 


8 


Timothy Crabtree... 


5 


Edward Cady ... 


... 7 


Oliver Ballmer... 


... 8 


Chr. Clifton 


4 


Alderman Watkinson 


II 


Peter Parke ... 


... 3 


Arthur Todd ... 


... 8 


M' Timo. Brooke ... 


6 


JohnGarforth 


2 


Robert Towneson 


... I 


John Wilkinson 


- 3 


John Hirst 


2 


Michaell Gunby 


I 


Geo. Nayler ... 


... I 


WiddowGunby 


... I 


Tho. fforest 


I 


Margarett Killingbecke 


I 


Widd.Goodall... 


... I 


Thos. Willie 


... 3 


M' Rhoades 


3 


John Mangham 


2 


Tho. Dyson ... 


... 2 


Joseph Loftus 


... 3 


Widd. Massey 


3 


Thos. Pickard 


2 


Timothy Kent ... 


6 


Simon Brodericke 


... 4 


James Heywood 


3 


ffrancis Bowes 


2 


JohnMilner ... 


2 


Widdow Crosfeild 


... I 


Humphrey Towldam 


I 


John Longbotham ... 


3 



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19 



I.REDS Hradrow (continued). 


Robert lanson 


3 


Abraham Row ... 


... I 


Rich. Watson ... 


... 2 


MiduieU Barwicke ... 


I 


John Wess 


4 


Edward Bland 


... I 


John Nettleton 


... I 


Wiliiain KiDge 


I 


Wittm Rickinson ... 


5 


Edward Mackerill 


... I 


Tho. Adworth ... 


... 3 


Rkhaid WQUamson 


3 


Miles Wrumsley 


4 


Edward Taylor 


... 4 


Joseph Milner ... 


... 3 


Alderman Armitage 


7 


Marke ffreeman 


4 


John Wise 


... 5 


Widd. ffreeman 


... 2 


Wittm Taylor, jun. . 


4 


John Middleton, sen. 


3 


Wittm Taylor, sen. 


3 


Tho. Morton ... 


2 


Thos. Stavley 


5 


Tho. Cressy 


3 


Richard Graveson 


-. 3 


M' Thomas Yates 


... 4 


Marke Taylor 


I 


Alex. Preistley 


I 


Edward Phillips 


... I 


Alex, fibster ... 


... 4 


Thos. Smalpage 


4 


M" Butler 


2 


Edwd. Humph'- & Earth. I 


bitson 3 


Tho. Stevenson 


... I 


Robert Head ... 


... 2 


Wittm Thelford ... 


I 


Thos. Abbot 


I 


Widd. Dinsdale 


... 2 


Joseph Scholefeild 


... 4 


Widd. Dinsdall 


5 


Wiihn Brunton 


2 


Wittm Homer 


... I 


William Pye ... 


... I 


Widd. Dixon 


3 


Wittm Ouldrid 


2 


Robert Hurst ... 


•■■ 3 


Widdow Laybome 


. . 3 


Hen. Blackbume ... 


2 


M»Sikes 


3 


Gregory ff"reeman 


... 2 


M' Mihjor 


... 5 


Lane. Harrison 


2 


M»HaU 


4 


Henry Norton... 


... 4 


Ralph Kirton ... 


... 2 


James Esh 


2 


F.lerabeth Dixon ... 


I 


Jacob Hardwicke 


... 2 


M' George Bannister ... 


... 4 


Widd. Smith 




Robert Dixon 


I 


Robert Browne 




Mathew PreisUey 


... I 


Tho. Wallis 




Robert Cooper 


4 


Tho. Tayler ... 




(Membrane 16.) 




Wittm Wilson 




Stephen Savor 


2 


Thomas Wilson 




Richard Ingle ... 


... 2 


Edward Rawdon .. 




William Powell 


7 


Ralph Dinsdall... 




William Topham 


... 6 


Will. Dinsdall 


3 


Edward Massey 


2 


Widd. Ibbotson 


... 2 


Thomas Pannell 


... 3 


Jonath. Luddington 


2 




I 


James Sale 


... 3 


John Walker 


... I 


John Ordrian 


I 


Widdow Jeffrey 


2 


John Phillips ... 


.. 3 


George Stnbline 


... I 


Rowland Dodsworth 


3 


Robert Gray 


3 


John Thackwray 


... 4 


Widd, Robinson 


... 4 


Tho. Barton 


I 



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[Vol. iL 



Leeds Headrow (contintud). 


Widd. ffalkiner 


I 


Tho. Stevenson 


... 2 


Rotite Browne ... 


... I 


Grace Deane 


I 


John Midleton, jmi. 


3 


Easter Metcalfe 


... I 


Rofete Atkinson 


... I 


Charles Clarkson ... 


3 


James Bradshaw 


3 


Witt Dixon 




Edward Sawle... 


... 3 


M' Gamble 


2 


John Osbume 


2 


Geo. Broadley 


... 2 


Henry Robinson 


... 2 


John Hare 


2 


George Hawkesworth 


I 


Abra. Brookesbancke 


... 5 


Widd. Walker 


... 2 


M' Joseph Ibbitson 


2 


Tho. Massan 


3 


Ri. Story 


... 5 


Joseph ffoimtaines 


... 4 


Timothy Taylcr 


2 


ffran. Sinnimond 


4 


WittmCorvill 


2 


John Walker 


... 3 


Rot5te Scott ... 


... 2 


Rich. Powell 


4 


M™ Allan 


2 


Rich. Hardy 


... I 


M'Hesle 


..• 3 


Roger Wise 


I 


John Dixon 


I 


Thomas Sturdy 


... I 


Jerom Barstow... 


... 3 


Anne Smith 


I 


Wittm Woodhead ... 


6 


Timothy Harwood 


... 8 


Chrofer Slubbs 


-. 3 


Tho. Wilson 


2 


Jeffrey Simpson 


2 


RoUte Appleby 


... I 


Alex. Smith ... 


... 2 


Geo. Sedgwicke 


5 


Thomas Hardike ... 


2 


John Baines 


••• 3 


Timo. Hardike 


••• 3 


Tho. Powell 


4 


Widd. Skelton 


I 


M' Simpson 


... lO 


Bartho. Ibbotson 


... 6 


Rotite Tompson 


I 


Wittm Halliday 


I 


John Yates 


... 4 


Jerom Barras ... 


... 2 


John Hopwood 


3 


Wittm Walton 


I 


Samuell Simpson 


•• 3 


Rich. Wood 


... 4 


John Cocker 


2 


Rich, ffawkiner 


I 


Joseph Hillary ... 


... 5 


Wittm WTialley 


... 2 


Chro Langdale 


I 


Phinney Lamb 


2 


M' Benson 


... 8 


Edward Bolton 


... 2 


ffran. Wharton 


I 


M" Wiggins 


I 


Ellis Scholefeild 


... 4 


M^Lee 


... I 


George ffewster 


8 


Benja. Dyson 


2 


Simond Rotlidge 


... 4 


Tho. Kawtry ... 


... 2 


Geo. Hargrave 


5 


Matth. Cowper 


I 


M' Geo. Dixon 


... 12 


M^Oldfeild 


... 4 


Daniell ffenton 


6 


Samuell Greenwood 


3 


Tho. Richmond 


... 2 


Wittm Sturdy 


... 2 


M' Pollard 


2 


MarkeCoales 


I 


Peter Tompson 


... 2 


M*" Joseph Dixon 


... 6 


Daniell Parker 


4 


M" Smithson 


7 


Wittm Lumley... 


.. 3 


Nath. Jackson ... 


... I 


Wittm Cocker 


2 



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21 



Leeds Headrow {continued) 




Rol5t Bococke 


... I 


M' Rich. Bevitt 


. 8 


Miles Douglas 


3 


Edward Tayler 


2 


Witt Duglas 


... 4 


John Bamord ... 


2 


Widd. Duglas 


2 


M' Stevenson 


7 


James Holmes 


... 2 


Henry Gamble 


I 


Widd. NewiU 


4 


James Hardisty 


I 


Ri. Hargreaves 


... 2 




610 


Witt Douglas 


5 




Laur. Tattersall 


... 3 


Empty, & noe distress to be had : 


— 


M' Streeton 


4 


M'Sikes .. 


2 


Anth. Dawson ... 


... 2 


M' Metcalfe 


3 


Tho. Pallister 


2 


George Dixon 


I 


PhiU. Ibbitson 


... 2 


{Membrane 17.) 




Tho. Kitchinman ... 


6 


John Milner 


I 


Wittm. Tompson 


... 2 


M'Watkinson ... 


I 


Tho. Cuins 


2 


Widd. Potter 


I 


John Kay 




James fibster ... 


2 


John Robinson 




WittmWaide 


I 


Roger Howden 




These p'sons ffollowing are discharged 


John Shipley 




by certificate : — 




Geo. Kirton 


.. 3 


Anne Robinson 


I 


Rofete Anderson 




Elizabeth Tayler 


I 


Matthew Caley 




Wiihn Holmshaw ... 


I 


Tho. Hopkins 




Omitted by reason of poverty 


7 


M" Kitchingman 
John Haley 




Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 


George Turton 




Edward Tayler, Const, 




M' Sunderland 








M' John Kay, Cler. 








Hen. Atkenson 








Tho. Thornton... 




Xee&e6, Soutb part 




Wittm Croft 




M' Peter Mason 


6 


Sam" Howden 




Antho. Story 


4 


Tho. Coulbecke ... 




Rich. Harrison 


4 


RoBte Coulbecke 




Tho. Metcalfe 


2 


M' Will. Calverley... 




Rich. Dawtry ... 


2 


Henry Bramley 




John Gilman 


2 


Tho. Jackson 




John Smith ... 


2 


Rotite ffreeman 


... 3 


M' Hickson 


I 


M^-RofeteNess 


4 


M' Robt Hickson & ten** 


9 


Witt Coulbecke 




Chrofer Turton 


2 


John Messenger 


I 


Stephen Hansworth 


I 


Tho. Robinson 




Anne ffeamley 


I 


Tho. Robinson 


4 


Stephen Hamsworth 


I 


Benja. Gabbutt 




Vi!tm Eshall 


2 


Tho. Graswicke 




Joseph Stead 


I 


Jonath Downes 


... I 



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[Vol ii. 



Lbedes, South part (continued) 
James Swift 
Tho. Coraforth 
Widd. Simpson 
Chr. Briggs 
Tho. Moorehouse 
Miles Cooke ... 
M' WiU. Carr 
John Turner ... 
Joseph Cowper 
Antho. Reame 
George Hopperton 
M" Armistead 
Chrofer Bantam 
Wittm Greenwood 
Tho. Jackson 
Chrofer Lindall 
Ambrose Ambler 
Widd. Cawood 
Matth. Lancaster 
Roger Kilbume 
George Morgan . 
Widd. Pinckney 
Marke Hutton 
Wittm Hurst ... 
Wittm Topham 
Rich. Dickinson 
Ralph Grave 
Tho. Brethne ... 
Rose Pye 
M' Massie 
M' Ness ... 
Edward Turner 
Rich. Atkinson 
Tho. Teale ... 
Ri. Baitson 
Wittm Womersley 



241 



Empty ; and noe distresse to be had i 

M, Hen. Roundall ... 

M' Norfolke ... 

Tho. Clough 
Omitted by reason of poverty 

Robert Husband, Cc/lr. 
John Turner, Ccnsf, 



(Membrane 18.) 

Xee^e0, Hoctb parte. 

M' Godfrey Lawson 
M" Mary Myers 
M" Ursula Totty 
Rich. Lofthouse 
Bartho. Blaides 
Chrofer Boyes 
Matth. Boyes, sen. 
M' Boyes, jun. 
John Hirst 
Wittm Jackson 
EzekiellWade... 
M" Redshaw 
John Dyson 
RoUte Tayler 
Chro. Marsh ... 
Grace Hoope 
Alex, ffoster 
Tho. ffoster 
M'SamSykes... 
Wittm Beswicke 
Thomas Vassie 
Widd. Boothman 
Wiihn Snawden 
John Carter 
Wiitm Clarke ... 
M^ Shadmore 
Alex, ffoster, jun. 
M^ Blacklocke 
Joseph Blacklocke 
Samuell Blacklocke 
Wiitm Skurfeild 
Widd. Powell 
Tho. Prockter 
John Rhoades 
John Rhodes ... 
WittmBatley 
M' Edward Hellewell 
Tho. Moseley 
M' John Gamett 
Mary ffarrand 
Chr. Banckhouse 
M' Greenwood 
John Dyson 
Isaack Wood 



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^3 


Lbkdbs, North part (continued). 


Tho. Johnson ... 


. I 


Rotke Metcalfe 


••• 3 


Tho. Dockett 


4 


Rofcte Williamson ... 


I 


John Cooke 




Wid<L Adingthwaite ... 


•• 3 


John Whitehead ... 




Edward Humphrey... 


2 


Mich. Spence ... 




Wittm Dyson ... 


... 2 


Mr Walker 




flBran.Wlson 


2 


Stephen Netherwood 




Jodcth Ware ... 


•• 3 


Martin Browne 




M' Geo. Bannister ... 


8 


John Weddell 




Austin Horsman, sen. ... 


... 2 


Tho. Dowker 




Edward Thombuiy 


I 


Nichol. Netherwood ... 




John Leach 


... I 


James Netherwood ... 




M»Collyer 


8 


RotJte Holmes 




Rich Lee 


... 2 


James Netherwood ... 




Rich. Browne 


I 


Rich, ffeme 




Austin Horsman, jun. 


... 2 


Tho. Peckett, sen. ... 




M'Tho. Dixon 


8 


Hen. Hutchinson 




Gea HoTsman ... 


... 2 


Antho. Bollard 




Ralph Horsman 


2 


Wittm ffalkenar 




Rich. Pullen 


... I 


Antho. Wade 




John Walker 


4 


Wittm Snowden 




John Walker 


... I 


RoUte Spence 




John Overend 


I 


Antho. Jackson 




Antho. Horsman 


... I 


Chro Dodsworth ... 




M' Bumiston Carter 


I 


Wittm lies 




James Marrow ... 


... I 


ffrands Sutton 




John Smith 


2 


Antho. Ward ... 




Leo. Catley ... 


... 2 


James Bolland 




Robte Jackson 


I 


Geo. Ryley, jun. 




Janie Clarkson 


... I 


Wittm Heven 




Wittm Shaw 


2 


Rich. Richardson 




Wittm Smith .. 


... 5 


Chro Harper 




John Latham 


2 


Rich. Gill 




John WiUington 


... 2 


Geo. Ripley, sen. ... 




John Sheppeard 


I 


RotJte Ryder ... 




Wittm WUson 


•• 3 


Matthew Totty 




Edward Walker ... 


I 


Widd' Netherwood 


.. 2 


Marma. Goothricke 


... I 


Tho. Dinison 




Wittm Wilson 


2 


Nicho. ffreerson 




Rich. Sikes 


... I 


Oswald Rylher 




M'Sikes 


2 


John Stables ... 




James Ripley ... 


... 2 


Tho. Leathley 




John Cloudesley 


4 


Tho. Dancer ... 




Widd. Lamb 


... I 


Stephen Clough 




M' Wittm Curtis ... 


4 


Widd. Jackson 




M' Abra. Akins 


... 5 


Wittm Knowles 




Tho. Cowper 


I 


Tho. Jefferson 





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[Vol ii. 



Leedes, North part (continued)^ 

Wittm Prockter 
Leo. Burnley ... 
Tho. Parkett 
Bartho. Watson 
Hen. Jackson 
James Kendall 
Tho. Sandfeild 
Peter Cloudesley 
James Sctterwood 
John Remington 
Daniell Wiston 
Widd. Newton ... 
Jo. Wheelehouse 
Geo. Dinison ... 
Wittm Dinson 
Wittm Dinson 

{^embraru 19.) 
Tho. Jefferson ... 
Tho. Jefferson 
James Jefferson 
Michaell Jefferson 
Widd. Bickerdike 
Wittm Jefferson 
Tho. Walker ... 
Tho. Linley, sen. 
Wittm Young ... 
M"" Tho Raisin 
Leo. Wilkinson... 
Rich. Clarke 
Dorothy Jefferson 
Matthew Oddy 
Tho. Jefferson ... 
James Maugh 
James Shewill ... 
Christo. Walker 
John Wilkinson, sen. 
Samuell Turner 
Robert ffreer ... 
Tho. Topham 
John Kent 
Robert Whitacre 
James Oddye ... 
John Tompson 
Leonard Spence 
Tho. Baines 





John Home 




Matthew Penniston 




Tho. Home 




James Mitchell 




Ingram Holmes 




Widd. Jefferson 




M' John Walker ... 




M' Tho. ffairebura 




John ffairebum 




James Ward ... 




Rich. Holmes 




Geo. Metcalfe ... 




Robte Stockdall 




John Jefferson 




Wittm Linsley 




John Linsley ... 




Geo. Shewill 




Jonath. Kendall 




Isaack Webster 


2 


John Dyson 


3 


John Dickinson 


I 


Rich. Jefferson ... 


I 


John Dundall 


I 


John Smalpage 


2 


John Sikes 


I 


John Dunderdall 


2 


Robert Longfellow . 


I 


M' Dixon 


2 


Tho. Vassey 


I 


Peter Smalpage 


2 


Tho. Walsington 


2 


Leonard Smalpage 


I 


James Tompson 


I 


Tho. Atkinson ... 


I 


John Sewill 


I 


M' Mich. Gilbert 


I 


Henry Bolland 


I 


Henry Bolland ... 


I 


Tho. Becke 


I 


Samuell Burray 


2 


Robert Salterthwaite 


I 


William Currand 


I 


John Atkinson 


I 


John ffirne 


I 


John Collinson 


2 


Widd. Boyes ... 


I 


Tho. Atkinson 



I 

... 2 
I 

... I 
I 

... 2 

3 

... 4 

3 

... 2 

2 
... 2 

3 

... I 

2 
... I 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... 2 

2 
... I 

4 
... I 

I 
... 4 

I 

••• 3 

I 

I 
... 7 

I 

... I 

2 

•• 3 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 



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Leedes, North part (cuntinu 


ed). 


Will. Rufforth 


... I 


John Harrison 


I 


Antho. Inkeringall ... 


I 


Ralph Horsman 


.. I 


Jer. Phillips 


... 2 


Brian Mawde 


6 


Chro. Berry 


1 




— 


Chr. Smith 


••• 3 




479 


Tho. Leach 


2 


Empty; and noe distress to be had :— 


Stephen Wilkinson 


... I 


Alex, fibster 


I 


John Leach 


2 


M' Greenwood 


2 


Geo. Beanland... 


... 2 


M' Sikes ... 




Wittm Emmott 


I 


Tho. Dyson 




Will. Blakey 


... I 


Alex. Homer 




James Atkinson 


I 


Tho. Home 




Tho. Am worth, jun. 


... I 


M' John Walker ... 




ffran. Smith 


I 


Tho. fibxcroft ... 




Wittm Spence ... 


... I 


Tho. Smalpage 




John Rogers 


I 


Joshua Hill 




John Clapham ... 


... I 




John Coates 


I 


James JefTerson 












Tho. Sharpe ... 


... 2 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


•• 4 


Tho. Wilkinson 


3 






Tho. Smith 


I 


Roger Hardcastle, C 


ollr. 


Robt Sugden 
Samuell Coates 


I 


John Carter, Const, 




... I 






Tho. Rogers 


3 






Ri. Hudson 


... I 


Aortoit 




Jona. Shackleton ... 


4 


{Membrane 20.) 




Tho. Butterfeild 


... I 


M' Edmond Starke 


.. 16 


Chr. Calveriey 


I 


M"Crookc 


4 


John Hall 


... I 


Tho. Mawson ... 


.. I 


Tho. Butterfeild 


I 


Wittm Mitchell 


3 


RotJte Wright 


... 2 


Chr. Bcaneland 


I 


John Atkinson 


I 


Mercy Berry 


2 


John Maskew ... 


... I 


Abra. Leech ... 


.. I 


James Widdopp 


2 


Tho. ffell 


I 


Margaret Wilkinson 


... I 


John Lister 


.. I 


M^ Tho. ffell 


9 


Tho. Lister 


3 


John Catley ... 


... I 


John Walters ... 


.. 2 




109 


John Smith 


I 




Widd. Hainworth 


I 


Omitted by reason of povert 


y ... 2 


Tho. Lister, sen. ... 


2 






Mich. Bradley 


I 






Mich. Wood 


3 


Roger Hardcastle 


, CoUr. 


Geo. Turner ... 


.. I 


Chrofer Calverle 


y, Corsta, 


John Wood, sen. ... 
Abr. Longbotham 


1 






I 






Henry Turner 


2 







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[VoL iL 



Aenatoit 




Otlei?. 


Charles ffairfax, Esq. 


... 13 


M" Harrison ... 


M' Richard Rhoads 


4 


Eliz. Cave... 


... 


M' John Fairfax 


... 5 


James Pickard .. 




Lawrence Curtasse ... 




Chro. Pickard 




Wittm Curtasse 






Mary Gibson .. 


... 


John Pickard 






Peter Stead 




RotJt Oldfeild ... 


... 




John Butler 


... 


Chro. Pickard 






Guy Linsley 


... 


Jcrom Overend 


... 




M" Procktcr .. 




John Wells 






James Rhoades, 


sen. 


Widd. Nelson ... 






Withn Stead .. 




Miles ffiranckland 






Mary Wrayes 


... 


M' Mawde ... 


... 




Widd. Hogg .. 


... 


Charles Watson 






Hen. Dixon 




Geo. Roades 






John Brearey .. 




Laur. Curtice 






John Ryley 




Widd. Marshall 


... 




Peter Rhoades.. 




Peter Spelch 






M** Dawson 


... 


Thomas flFumice 


... 


... 4 


Tho. West 




Ri. Sowden 






[MemJbrane 21.) 


Geo. Pollard ... 


... 




M'Idle 


RoUte Walker 






M'f Pullan 


Rich. Walker ... 






lames Appleyeard . 


Wittm Roades 






M' Edward Barker 


Rich. Ryley ... 


... 




Ri. Hogg ... 


Widd. Wilson 






John Thackwray 


John Rhoades ... 






ChroferWard 


John Walker 






Rich. Cave 


Withn Tidewell 






Rich. Rhoades 


John Watson 






Wittm Mitchell 


Withn Ryley ... 






Henry Wyley 


John Tompson 






Tho. fforest 


Tho. Surr 




Rotate Shaw 




— 


Rich. Hogg 




57 


James Rhoades, jun. 




•~" 


Anne Hobson ... 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


... 2 


Wittm Javitt 


Robert Husband, 


Collr, 


M' Stcph. Topham 
Rich. Clapham 


George Pollard, 


Const, 


WittmWaide 

Wittm Cave 

Rotite Hog 






Seth Pullan 
Tho. Greene ... 
Joan Bumitt 








Tho. Bumitt .. 





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Otley (cantintud). 




Tho. Cave ... ... i 


Lecmard fflelchcr ... 


2 


Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... .. 1 


Tho. Ward 


... I 


M' Miles ffletcher ... ... 4 


Geo. Newsomc 


3 


John Neale ... ... ... 2 


Chrofer Whitehead 


••• 3 


Widd. Tebbs i 


Tho. England 


I 


Laur. Linley, sen. ... ... i 


Chrofer Parker... 


••• 3 


Tho. Cunige ... i 


John Nrale 


I 


RoUte Preston ... ... i 


Chr. Smith 


... I 


Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... ... 2 




1 


ffira Hog ... ... ... I 


Wittm Browne ... 


... I 


M' ffaukes ... ... 5 


Widd. Hobson 


I 


Widd. Barker i 


Tho. Sedgwicke 


... I 


Tho. Wardman ... ... i 


Geo. Parker 


I 


Tho. Cave ... ... ... i 


Brian Dade 


... 2 


Tho. ffletcher ... ... 4 


J<An Mercer 


4 


Tho. Stead ... ... i 


Chr. Bradley ... 


- 3 


John BoUand ... ... i 


Edward ffletcher ... 


I 


— 


Tha Wilkinson 


... 3 


Tfi 


Tho. Prockter 


I 


Empty ; and no distress to be had : — 


Widd. Robinson 


... 3 


The Courthouse ... ... i 


Wldd. West 


3 


George Smith ... ... i 


WUl. Stead, sen. 


... 2 


The ffreeschoole ... ... i 


M' Barker 


3 


M'Waide 2 


M' Henry Wilkinson ... 


... 10 




Mary Dale, widd. ... 


3 


These persons flFolloweing are discharged 


Tho. Rowley ... 


••• 3 


by certificate:— 


M' Rich. Rhoades ... 


5 


Eliz. Cave... ... ... i 


Wittm Witham 


... 2 


Widd. Leedes i 


Widd. Braithwaite .. 


5 


James ffarnell ... ... i 


Tho. England ... 


... 3 


Rich. Gamett ... ... i 


Tho. England 


2 


Omitted by reason of poverty . . 6 


Tho. England ... 


... I 




Chro. ffletcher 


I 


George Waineman, Collr. 


Henry Neale, jun. 


••• 3 


John Holland, Const. 


Chr. Shaw... 


2 




Wittm Neale 


... 2 




Geo. Bumitt 


I 




Tho. Tayler ... 


... 3 


pacUitdtom 


Thomas Driver 




S'Tho. Gascoyne ... ... 12 


Widd. Wilson 


... 4 


M'f Hickersgill 4 


Anne Wood 


2 


Anlho. ffullthirst ... ... 2 


Afara. Hogg 


... 3 


Tho. Horberry ... ... 2 


Wittm Clapham 


I 


Tho. Simpson ... ... 3 


Wittm Tebbs 


... 5 


Rol5teThomes ... ... i 


Robert Appleyeard ... 




Tho. Bywater .. ... ... i 


Anlho. Hall 


... 5 


Peter Addinell ... ... i 



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[Vol ii. 



Parlington (continued). 
Tho. Howell ... ... ... i 

John Cryer ... ... i 

John Heptonstall ... ... 2 

ffranc Richinson ... ... i 

Robert Poplewell ... ... i 

Tho. Lacy ... ... i 

Roftte Harrison ... .. i 

Sr Tho. Gascoyne mill ... 1 


Poole. 

George Laycocke 
Tristram Tomlinson ... 
Henry Moorehouse 

Wittm Hardcastle 

WithnDunniU 
Major Eamshaw 
Hen. Rycroft ... 
ffrancis Tomlinson ... 


... I 

4 
... I 

I 
... 2 

2 
... I 

I 




35 


Hen. Bake ... 


... 2 


Robert Husband, 


Collr. 


Will. Hobson 

Widd. Bell ... 


I 
... 2 


Robert Harrison, 


Const. 


Will. MirfeUd 


I 






Will. Bradford 


... I 






Widdow Mirfeild 


I 


Potter mcwtoit 

M' Hardwicke.. 


... 10 


Mich. Coates ... 

Tho. Bell 

ffran. Riding ... 
Samuell Binns 
Widd. Batty ... 
John Shaw 
Tho. Dunill ... 
Martin Coates 
Wittm Nicholson 

Wilhn Mirfeild 

ffran. Tomlinson, for the milne 
ffran. Tomlinson 


... 2 

2 
I 


Edmond Cowper ... 
Edward England 
Richard Heigh 

Wiitm Totty 

Robert Tompson ... 
Chrofer Robinson 
M' Quandam 
Marke Kitchingman 
Richard HoUins 
Matthew Dawson 


3 
•• 3 

3 
... 4 

2 
• • 3 

5 
... 2 

2 
... I 


2 
... 2 

I 
... I 

I 
... 7 

4 

... I 

I 


Geo. Fetch 


I 




46 


Robert Sawkill 
John Hey ... 
Matthew Dauson 


... 2 

4 
... I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had :— 
Walter Smith ... ... 3 


Rotlte Smith 
M' John Hargrave 
M' Henry Skelton 
James Brough ... 


I 
... 4 

I 
... I 


Omitted by reason of poverty 

George Waineman, 
ffrancis Tomlinson, 


... I 

Collr. 
Const. 


flfran. Sawkill 


2 






John Hemsworth 


... I 






(Membrane 22.) 
Rich. Bugshaw 
Widd. Atkinson 
Tho. Jackson 


I 
2 

I 


•Roun^bag. 

Randolf Briggs 
Wittm Hewby 
Wittm Glover 


... 2 
... 2 


61 

Roger Hardcastle, Collector. 
Edward Kent, Const. 


Agnes Briggs 
Chrofer Kershaw 
M" Posgate 
Margarett Holmes 


I 

• • 3 

2 

... I 




1 


Eliz. Clough 


2 



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ROUNDHAY (contmtud), 
fends West ... 
Matthew Norton ... 
John Holmes ... 
Rich. Aspinwall 
RoBte Holmes... 
John Rush worth 
Rich. Atkinson... 
Tho. Dodgson 
Rotke Smith ... 
Martin West 
Tho. Walker 



Omitted by reason of poverty 

RoBTE Husband, Collr. 
Martin West, Const, 



flfrancis Harper 
Nathaniell Coates .. 
Chro. Ashley ... 
John Holmes, sen. ... 
Tho. Rastricke 
Edward Rastricke 
Ri. Linsley 
Widd. Butler 
Widd. Grimshaw 
Jo. Harrison 
Samuell Exley 
John Hird 
Wittm Browne 
John Powell 
Rich. Cowper 
Widd. Hollings 
Geo. Williamson 
Edward Grimshaw 
Rich. Chapman 
fifran. Knowles 



29 

I 

3 



•Raw&en. 




Matth. Brooke... 


... 2 


Abra. Rhoades... 

Abra. Marshall 

Abra. Grimshaw 

John Hardacre 

Jerom Cowper ... 

John Marshall 

Tho. Marshall 


... I 

3 

... 2 

10 

... 2 

4 
••• 3 


Wittm Watterson ... 
John Harrison, jun. 
Wiitm Clayton 
Jonas Butterfeild 
Abra. Allon 
Jonas Smith 
Samuell Bartson 


I 
... I 

I 
... 2 

I 
... 2 

I 


Samuell Kellett & oven 


4 




X07 


Tho. Holden 


... I 




Rich. Gfll 


I 


The person undernamed is discharged 


Wittm Grimshaw 


... I 


by certificate: — 




John W^illiamson ... 


2 


Ruben Rhoades 


.. I 


Henry Laton, Esq. 

ffran. Barwicke 

Wlttm Walker 


... 9 

I 
... I 


Roger Harjx;astle, 
Tiio. Saxton, CcnsL 


Collr. 


Tho. Williamson ... 


2 






Samuell ffoster 
Widd, Jackson 
John Brooke ... 


... 2 

2 
... I 


(Membrane 23.) 

SbaDwclL 




Leo. Butterfeild 


I 


S' John Savill ... 


... 12 


John BleasdaU 


... I 


ffr. Ingle ... 


II 


Roger Hardacree .. 


2 


Robert Barker... 


... I 


MichaeU Abbott 


... I 


James Clough 


I 


Widd. WUson 


I 


Chro. Gibbons ... 


... I 


Wiltm Bayocke 


... I 


Rich. Thackwray ... 


3 


Chrofcr Rhoades ... 


2 


Tho. flfoxcroft ... 


... 2 



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[Vol. ii. 



Shadwell {continued). 




Wittm Iveson ... ... 3 


John BarriU 


2 


Mr. Ryther ... i 


Geo. Kitchin ... 


.. I . 


RotSte Barker ... ... ... 2 


Tho. Law 


2 


Rich. Savadgc ... ... i 


Wittm Turner ... 


.. I 


^ 


Wittm Webster 


I 


WittmGaile 


.. I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had : — 


Rich. Gibban 


I 


Tho. Dawson ... ... i 


Wittm Stevenson 


I 




Randall Briggs 


I 


These psons ffollowing arc discharged 


Wittm Watson 


.. 2 


by certificate :— 


Widd. Turner 


6 


Jennett Grainge ... ... i 


John Kitchingman 


.. 3 


Tho. Dixon ... ... i 


Widd. Kitchingman 
WilLWillard ... 


I 

2 


Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 


Will Cave 


I 


Rich. Daniell, Const. 


Will. Tompson... 


.. 2 




Alex. Daniell 


I 




Chro. Grainge ... 


.. 2 


Seacrott. 


Hen. Stephenson ... 


I 


James Nelstrop, Esq. •• 9 


Ralph Walker 


I 


M' John Totty ... ... 4 


Peter Stephenson ... 


I 


James Emmerson ... 6 


Stephen Kitchinman 


I 


Tho. Varley ... 3 




66 


John Murther ... .. ... 2 






Gyles Beales ... ... 2 


The p'son ffollowing is discharge 


d by 


Wittm Emanson ... ... 3 


certificate :— 




Wittm Wright 2 


Antho. Gibbons 


I 


Wittm Tompson ... ... 3 


Robert Husband, Coll> 




Wittm Brooke ... ... 3 


Henry Stephenson, C 


THSt, 


Alice Tompson ... i 
Wittm Barnard ... ... i 






John Barther ... ... ... 4 

Rich. Walker i 


Scarcroft. 




Humphr. Reeditt ... ... i 


John Ryther, Esq.* 


.. 6 


M' Atkinson ... ... 3 


Henry Crosley 


2 


WittffiVcvars i 


Isabell Pattison 


.. I 


Alice Carter ... ... 4 


Robert Daniell 


I 


Henry Turton ... ... i 


Robert Peate ... 


I 


Robert Walker i 


Rich. Daniell 


I 


ffran. Linley ... ... ... 2 


Ri. Ryther 


2 


ffran. Ash ... ... ... i 


Joseph Dbcon 


2 


Clement Midgley ... ... i 


Tho. flftsher 


.. I 


Eliz, Haddocke ... ... i 


Tho. Jewitt 


I 


Tho. Smith ... ... ... i 


Walter Robinson 


.. I 


Robert Skelton ... ... 2 


John Betham 


I 


Outhbert Clayton ... ... i 


George Baitson 


I 


Ambros Burnley .,. ... i 



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Seacroft (continued). 




Robert Allon 


4 




3 


John Chambers 


• 3 


Robert Baley 


5 


Henry Atkinson 


I 


Robert Lee ... 


I 


Wittm Hilton 


... 2 


Tho. Hatton 


3 


Rich. Nicholson 


6 


RL Norton, sen. 


I 


Wittm Harpham 


... 4 


Wm. Hiplin 


2 


Thomas PuUan 


5 


Tho. Hodgson 


I 


Wittm Middleton 


... I 


RotKe Blackbume, sen. 


I 


Edward Shackleton 


I 


Robt Blackbume, Jan. ... 


I 


Wittm Townsend 


... I 


Jane Hutchinson ... 


I 


John Schoales 


3 


Rich. Smith 


2 


(Membrane 24.) 




Richard Strickland ... 


2 


Wittm Motley 


... I 


Edward Ingle ... 


4 


Widd. Trewitt ... 


I 


Tho. Jordan 


2 


Walter Widdop 


... 2 


Edward England 
Edward Prince 


2 
5 


Henry Motley 
John Beale 


I 
... I 


Ro^ Dickinson 


I 


Widd. Harbotle 


I 


Wittm ffeild 


I 


Rol5teClough ... 


... 5 
3 

- 3 
2 


John Beverley ... 
John North 


2 

I 


Mary Webster 

Rotite Marsden 


fir. Addyson 


2 


Wittm Shippin 


Peter Daniell 


2 


Will. Rhoades 


... I 


Susanna Milner 


I 


John Ballan 


6 


Wittm Sharpus 


2 


Tho. Pease 


I 


Joseph Hanson 


I 


Geo. Tompson 


2 


Clement Clayton ... 


I 


Tho. Schoales ... 


I 


Tho. Jordan ... 


2 


John Reeder 


I 




XX7 


Parsonage 


... 5 






Tho. Prince 


I 


Empty ; and noe distress to be had 


. 


Geo. HaU 


... I 


Tho. Wood 


I 


Arthur Middleton ... 


2 


Peter Daniell ... 


I 


Bryan Adamson 


... 2 


RL Brooke 


I 


WiU. Evers 


I 






Rich. Prince ... 


2 


Omitted by reason of poverty 


14 


Widd. Dawson 


I 


Robert Husband, CoUr 




Wittm Chambers 


... I 


Tho. Deardon, Const 




RoUte Loft 


I 






John Moore, jun. 


... I 






John Spincke, jun. 


2 






Tho. Redman 


I 


SwilUttdtott 




Wittm Backhouse 


2 


S' WUUam Lowther 


. 15 


M' Harpham farme 


... 4 


Philip Rawley, Esq. ... 


19 


Wittm Wetherell 


2 


M' HaU 


. 2 


Tho. Wetherill 


... 2 


M' Matth. Hall 


6 


Henry Reeder 


2 


Wittm HUton 


• 3 


Wittm Chambers 


... 3 



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[Vol. ii. 



Swil.LiNGTON (continued). 


Wittm.Sissons 


I 


WiU. Grave 


... 2 


Henry Reeder 


2 


Henry Gates ... 


... 2 


Wittm Shires 


I 


Wittm Reeder 


... I 


Wittm Kitchin 


I 


Wittm Cawood 


... I 


Wittm Ellis 


4 


ffran. Chambers 


•• 3 


Wittm Shires 


2 


Widd. Cundell 


... I 


John Ledsome 


I 


Tho. Burton ... 


... 2 


John Ellis 


2 


John Chappell ... 


... I 


M"^ Hall p'Bullithorpe 


2 


Benja. Robinson 


... 2 


Tho. Lockwood 


I 


RotSt Dale 


... I 


John Wright 


I 


John Moore, sen. 


... I 


Widd. Watson 


I 


Laur. Townsend 


... 2 



182 

Empty ; and noe distress to be had : — 

Nicholas Redall ... ... i 

Wittm Hemsworth ... 3 

S' Wittm Lowlher ... ... i 

M' Savill ... ... I 

John Schoales ... ... i 

Omitted by reason of poverty ... 9 

Robert Husband, Collr. 
Will. Kitching, Const, 



Sturton Orange. 

Widd. Bumam & tcn*» ... ... 7 

Robert Husband, Collector, 
Widd. Burnam or tent.. Const, 



C^emple flev0am. 




M' Ri. Whright 


... 4 


Wittm Dbcon 


4 


Widd. Duffeild 


... I 


Will. Latham 


7 


John Peele 


... 4 


Rofet Reedon 


4 


M' Luke Turner 


... 4 


The Lord Erwin ... 


45 


M' Edward Thorpe 


... 5 


Henry Milner 


4 


Edward Turton 


... I 


Wittm Hodson 


I 


ffran. Poole 


... I 


John Hutton 


I 


Widd. Bland 


I 


John Bland 


I 


Chro. Phillipps 


I 


Charles Hutton 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke 


.. 2 


M" Dorothy Bolton . . 


2 


John Hardwicke 


.. I 


Brian Hardwick, sen. 


4 


Wittm Brooke 


2 


Ri. Cunnill 


I 


John Squire 


.. I 


John Moore 


I 


Rich, ffish 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke, jun. 


I 


Wittm Reeder 


I 


Henry Reeder 


3 


Brian Hardwicke 


.. 2 


M"" James Dawson ... 


6 


Widd. Austin ... 


.. 2 


John Hutton 


I 


Rich. Hardwicke 


.. 2 


Rich. Wilkes 


4 


Wittm Beckitt 




Rich. Hardwicke .. 


I 


Widd. Beckitt 


I 


Robert Milner 


3 


George Holmes 


I 


George Graves 


I 


Rich. Wilkes 


.. I 


Tho. By water 


4 


Mich. Smith ... 


•• I 



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33 



Temple Newsam {continued). 
Edward Cunnill 
Richard Lister 

John Gill 

Stephen Tompson 
Rich. Wilkes 
Lane Lownsdale 
Henry Skelton, Esq. 
Tho. Myers 
Michael! Bayley 
M' Rich. Tompson 
George Lofthouse ... 
George Swinden 
Rich. Bland 
Wittm Gawler ... 
Geor. Pease 
Tho. Smith 
M' Rotite Baines ... 
John Rhoades ... 
John Hcald 
Withn Jackson 

{Membrane 25.) 
Wilhn Irish 
Mich. Gravellcr 
Robte Graveller ... ... i 

Chrofer Spincke ... ... 2 

Wittm Heild, sen. ... ... 2 

Edward Holland ... ... i 

Hen. Leacester ... ... i 

John Leacester ... ... i 

Roger Heild ... ... ... i 

Wittm Bamley ... j 

Roger Heild, sen. ... ... 2 

Ri. I>awson ... ... 2 

John Browne ... ... ... i 

John Judson ... ... i 

Tho. Judson ... ... ... i 

Roger Heild, jun. ... ... 2 

Mary Thorpe ... ... ... 2 

Abr. Brocklebancke ... 2 

Henry Browne ... ... i 

Henry Burnley ... ... i 

ffr. Cowper ... ... ... 2 

John Wilke ... ... 2 

M' Lane. Iveson ... ... 3 

Hen. Brigham ... ... 2 

John Greeberry ... .. 3 



3 

I 
I 
I 

I 

3 
10 

4 
2 

5 
5 
4 
I 

I 



Rich. Broadbelt 
Rich. Prince 
Widd. Cottcrill 
James Cooke .. 
Widd. Heald 
Widd. Leatham 
Widdow Bywater 
Widd. Moxon ... 
M' Ri. Booth 
John Walker ... 
ffrancis Birkdale 
Edmond Clarke 
Samuell Hart 
Michael! Bayley 
Cuthbert Gee 
Tho. Walker ... 
Widd. Harrison 
James Swindon 
Wittm Atkinson 
Mich, (jravellor 
John Walker 



I 
• 4 
3 
2 
2 
I 

3 
I 

3 
2 

2 
2 

2' 
I 

2 
I 

I 

I 
I 
I 

270 



Empty : & noe distress to be had : — 

M"" By>vater ... ... i 

Mary Knipe ... ... i 

William Skelton ... ... i 

Michaell Wray ... 2 

George Rogers ... ... 2 

Henry Wilkinson ... i 

8 

These persons {following are discharged 
by certificate : — 
Margarett Whaley .. ... i 

Anne Walker ... ... i 

Tho. Coleson ... ... i 

Omitted by reason of poverty ... 6 



Robert Husband, Co//r. 
Ri. Prince, Cmst. 



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34 



SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX. 



iCborpe Stapleton. 

M' Antho. Clarke 



RoBTE Husband, Collr. 


Mr. Antho. Cij^rke 


Const. 


ttbomover. 




Jonas Smith, gen. 


... 4 


M' Elias Chamberland 


3 


Tho. ffarvis 


... 2 


M' Jackson 


2 


Wittm Wilson 


... 2 


Henry Tarbottam ... 


2 


John Barker 


... I 


John Burland 


I 


John Blackbume 


■• 3 


Wittm Richinson 


I 


Widd. Batchler 


... I 


Wittm Batchler 


2 


Rich. Hill 


... 2 


Rich. Harrison 


I 


Edward Tompson 


•. 3 


Wittm Waddington .. 


I 


Widd' Wetherhead 


•• 3 


Widd. Cowper 


I 


Tho. Marin 


... I 


Joseph Spincke 


4 


Rich. Robinson 


... I 


Wittm Wilson 


3 


David Tuke ... 


... 4 


Matth. Pratt 


I 


Rich. Tuke 


••• 3 


Wittm Prentice 


I 


Wittm Gates ... 


... 2 


John Moore 


I 


John Baley 


... I 


Robert Hopwood ... 


2 


John Richardson 


I 


John ffisher 


I 


Rich. Tarbottam 


... I 


Robert Prince 


I 


Thomas Jubb ... 


•■ 3 


Tho. Heire 


I 


Vincent Nettleton 


I 


RofeteTayler 


2 


Alex. Nettleton 


... I 



John Wheclehouse .. 


1 


John Birkhead 


... 2 


Hen. Brooke 


2 


Tho. Buriey 


... I 


RobteTayler 


2 


Rich. Croft 


... I 


Jhon Cowper 


I 


Rich. Tompson 


... 2 


John Hague 


2 


Tho. Atkinson ... 


... I 


John Watson 


3 


John Sunderland 


... I 


Gcrvas Lister 


I 


Rich. Tuke 


... I 


WilL Robinson, sen. 


I 


Wittm Shenton 


... I 


Wittm Robinson 


I 


John Stead 


3 


Rich. Stead 


I 


Widd. Hilton ... 


... I 


Thomas Stead 


I 


Alex. Watson ... 


... I 


John Bajfnby 


2 


Samuell Walshaw 


3 


Wittm Walshaw ... 


I 


Wittm Richardson 


... I 


John Pratt 


I 


John Atkinson ... 


... I 


John Admergill 


2 


{Membrane 2( 


5.) 


David Settle 


2 


John Cooper ... 


... I 




1x6 




■■B 


Empty & noc distress to 


behad:- 


M'Buell ... 


... 2 



ROC.ER HaRDCASTLE, Collr. 

WiLLM. Prentice, Const, 



TIClotberaome. 

Richard Jackson & milne 

Robert Husband, Collr. 



Rich. Jackson, Const, 



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SKYKACK HEARTH-TAX. 



35 



iniearMei?. 




Mfdton. 


John Brooke 


.. 2 


M' Littlewood ... ... ... 2 


Robert Harrison .. 


2 


Henry Pullan ... ... i 


Stephen Harrison 


2 


Witt Matthewes i 


Tho. Gale 




Sam" ffoxcroft ... ... i 


Alex. Leadom ... 




Matth. Binglcy... ... ... 2 


Edw. Spence 




Matth. Burdett ... ... 3 


Jcltn Watson ... 




John Waide i 


John Smith 




RolSteWiggin ... ... 2 


Peter Scott 




Tho. Ambler ... ... ... 2 


Stephen Collier 




Rich. Ambler ... ... i 


Wiihn Midgley 




Widd. Prince i 


Ri. Gaile ... 




John Batley ... ... 3 


Thomas Browne 




Rich. Batley ... ... ... i 


Widd. Cowper 




Widd. Kent 3 


John Stephenson 




— 


RotJte Waddington ... 




24 


Rich. Smithson 




Roger Hardcastle, Coll^- 


Stephen Wright 




Matthew Bingley, Const. 


Widd.Judson ... 






George Winde 






SamueU HaU 




ll?ea^om 


Antho. Hunter 




Tho. Marshall ... ... ... i 


Tho. Harrops ... 
Samuel! Midgley ... 




John Jefferson ... ... i 

Chr. Grimshaw ... ... i 




^ 


Ri. Gibson ... ... i 






Dinison Lambert ... ... i 


George Wainman, Coi 


Ir. 


Samuel! Yeadon, .sen. ... i 


Tho. Browne, Const. 




John Overend ... ... ... i 






Rich. Hobson ... ... i 

John Marshall 3 


Mffte. 




John Snowden ... ... i 


Tho. Pickard ... 




Edward ffoster... ... ... i 


Antho. Stead 




Joseph Jenings ... ... i 


Wittm Stead ... 




Wittm Walker x 


John Stringer 




Wittm Rhoades 1 


Robert Twizleton 




Wittm Walker i 


Ralph Holmes 




Timothy Collier ... ... 4 


William Walker 




Wittm Dawson ... ... 2 


Widd. Harrison 


4 


Wittm Pratt i 


Ch refer Lawson 


2 


Jerem. Pratt ... ... ... i 


Antho. Dinis 


3 


Samuell Cowper ... ... 2 


Wittm Smith ... 


2 


ChroferBartle ... ... i 




— 


Wittm Bailden 2 




24 


John Pratt ... ... .. i 


Robert Husband, C0I/ 


r. 


Wittm Cowper ... ... I 


Chr. Lawson, Cemt. 




Widd. Rangdale I 



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36 



SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX. 



Yeadon (continued). 
Isaac Dawson ... ... 2 

Rich. Barwicke ... ... i 

WittmWard 2 

John Hird ... ... ... 3 

Jonas Marshall ... ... 2 

John Barugh ... ... ... 2 

Wittm Harper 
Chr. Rhoades, sen. 
Jerom. Marshall, sen. 
Rich. Heworth... 
Samuell Heworth ... 
Issabel Ward ... 
Chrofer Rhoades 
Tho. Pollard ... 
Wiitm Denison 
Steven Marshall 

Widd. Peele 

John Smithson ... 

Isaac Walker 

Robert Askwith 

Henry Pullan 

Witt Smith ... ... ... 4 

John Broadley ... ... 2 



John Umpleby 
John Rowland 
M' John Marshall 
Isaac Dawson 
Charles Dunnill 
Rich. Wilson 
Rich. Bayley ... 
Eliz. Barber 
Jerom. Marshall 
Samuell Walker 
Wittm Ward ... 
Geo. Padgitt 
Giles Hamond 
M*" Laton mill 
Rot>te Marshall 
Tho. Robinson 



Omitted by reason of poverty 



I 
I 
I 

2 

3 

I 
2 
I 

4 

I 
I 
2 
I 

I 
2 

92 



Roger Hardcastle, Collr. 
Rich. Haworth, Const, 



NOTES TO THE "HEARTH-TAX." 

"Omitted by reason of Poverty." — "Discharged by Certificate." — An exemption was 
allowed to every one who, " by reason of poverty or the smallness of his estate," was exempted 
from church and poor-rates, or who could produce a certificate of the minister and one of the 
churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish to prove the annual value of the house 
he lived in to be not more than 20J. , and that neither he nor any other person using the house 
occupied lands, tenements, goods, and chattels to the value of 10/. 

"Collector." — In 1664 the collection of this tax was placed in the hands of oflficers to be appointed 
by the king. The tax was hateful because ... it was farmed. 

"Constable." — The tax was assessed on an account or return made by the occupier, etc, after 
receiving notice from the " constable, head-borough, tithing-man, or other such officer within 
whose precinct the house was situated.'* The local officer to whom the occupier was to render 
his account was required to enter the house and verify the account, and in default of accoimt, 
was to assess the tax on his own view. 

Dowell {History 0/ Taxes ^ 1884), vol. iii., book iii, chap. iL 



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THE 



possessions of Ikttkstall Hbbe^ 

IN LEEDS. 



'TTHE following extract, showing the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey 
in the town of Leeds at the Dissolution, is taken from the 
Roll No. 174 of the " Ministers' Accounts" 31-32 Hen. VIIL, now 
in the Public Record Office, London. The Roll is a return of the 
income accruing to the Crown from all the properties of the Abbey, 
in the first year after the Dissolution.^ It covers several skins of 
parchment, and gives full particulars of the various tenancies, with 
the names of the tenants, and the rents and services severally due 
by them. It is, therefore, a document of importance to the local 
historian and genealogist, — not to speak of the larger bearing which, 
in common with the other rolls of the same series, it has on the 
general economic and social history of the nation. 

The Thoresby Society may very appropriately in its future publica- 
tions print the whole of this interesting roll, which is so closely 
connected with the topography of the neighbourhood. The Leeds 
portion, though here printed first, does not occupy the first or most 
important position in the original. Mr. Wheater, in his notes to the 
Kirkstall Abbey Rent-roll of 1459, printed in Vol. I. of these Miscel- 
lanea^ remarked on the smallness of the possessions of the Monastery 
in the town of Leeds itself The only entry in that rent-roll 
under the head of " Ledes " is a free rent of sixpence, due annu- 
ally by William Scott But at the Dissolution, eighty years later, 
it will be seen that the I^eeds rents and ferms had increased to 
;^i6 45. od, a sum which, though much less than the revenues from 
the great possessions of the House in some of the neighbouring 
villages — Chapeltown or Horsforth or Bramley, for instance, was yet 

(i) The date of the surrender of Kirkstall Abbey was 22nd November, 1539, 
and the present account comprises the period from Michaelmas 1539 to Michaelmas 
1540. 



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$8 POSSESSIONS OF RIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 

for that period considerable. If the 1459 roll be complete, the 
properties in Leeds must have been acquired during this last period 
of the Abbey's existence, when its financial position had probably 
become an easy one. It will be noticed that a large proportion of 
the properties are demised " by copy of Court Roll," indicating that 
they were held on a copyhold tenure. It had become a frequent 
practice during the 15 th century for persons or corporations of 
means to invest money in the purchase of copyholds.^ The King 
being lord of the Manor of Leeds, on the acquisition by him of these 
properties at the Dissolution the copyhold tenure was extinguished, 
and their subsequent history is not to be looked for in the Manor rolls. 
Some of them remained with the Crown for a considerable time. 
Others were possibly among the lands purchased in 36 Hen. VIII. 
by William Ramsden of Longley, whose great acquisitions of Abbey 
lands laid the foundation of the fortunes of the Ramsden family. 

Most of the surnames in the roll are still familiar in the district 
All of them appear in the earliest remaining parish registers of Leeds, 
and nearly all are still represented in the city. It is noticeable, 
however, that, with one exception, none of these names appear in the 
Poll-Tax retiuTi of 1379 for the town of Leeds, although most of 
them are in the returns of neighbouring vills. 

The original roll from which this extract is taken is written in 
the usual contracted Latin. It has been thought better to give a 
translation here. 



X€&^« The account of Henry Mason, collector. 



Arrears. — None, because the first account. 

Rents and Ferms. — Account rendered of ;£6 4^. od, of the ferm 
of one tenement in Litle Wodehouse and all the lands and tenements 
appertaining to the same, with the appurtenances in Ledf Woodehouse 
aforesaid, so demised to John Mokson by copy of Court roll : payable 
at the terms of St. Martin in winter and Whitsuntide by equal 
portions.' 

(i) Sec Thorold Rogers' Six Centuries of Work and Wages, p. 288 (ed. 1889). 

(2) Thoresby says (Due., p. 97) that Little Woodhousc was in the Crown until the 
reign of Elizabeth, who sold it to one Kendal : his grandson sold it to Mr. Harrison 



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POSSESSIONS OF RIRKSTALL ABBEV IN LEEDS. 3$ 

And of 27^. 2d, of the rent of two closes called Water Leys, one 
dose called Newelands, and five acres of land lying in the fields there, 
so in the tenure of Thomas Hardewik,^ this year, payable, &c. 

And of 3 2 J. %d, of the ferm of one acre of land with the building 
thereon erected, with the appurtenances, in Ledf aforesaid, situate 
and lying on Milnhill, and two closes five acres and three roods of 
land with the appurtenances there, so demised to John Seyll by copy 
of Court roll, payable at the said terms. 

And of 9^. 3^. of the ferm of 9 acres and one rood of arable land 
lying in the fields of Litlewoodehouse, so demised to Alexander 
Burton,* by copy of Court roll, payable at the said terms. 

And of 225. 2d. of the ferm of the moiety of one messuage, as 
it lies in Kirkgate in Ledf aforesaid, one little close in Ledf Wros,' 
three roods of land lying on Galohill abutting on the lane beside 
le Burmantofts, payable at the said terms, so demised to James 
Mathewe, by copy of Court roll. 

And of 13X. 4//. of the ferm of two shops with the buildings over, 
lying at the head of the Fleshambles of Ledf, with their appurtenances 
in Ledf aforesaid, payable, &c, so demised to Thomas Wilson by 
copy of Court roll 



who bnilt the new Church. Much of the land was devoted by John Harrison to the 
endowrncnt of St. John's. From the amount of this ferm as compared with others, 
it appears that the lands held by John Mokson or Moxon must have been of con- 
siderable extent : the rent from Chapel Allerton Grange, with the lands, was only 
£,^ 75. a/., and from Moor Grange and lands £(i y. 4^/. 

(i) This may have been Thomas Hardwick, whose will was proved 1557, or 
Thomas Hardwick who purchased the lordship of Potter Newton a few years after 
the date of this return, and died 1577. See Duc,^ p. 122. 

(2) Alexander Burton appears to have been a man of considerable substance. 
In the subsidy of 1524 he was taxed qj. for goods : only six persons in Leeds paid a 
higher sum. Besides the above-named land, he held a house and lands at Headinglcy- 
cum-Burley, from the Abbey. 

(3) In the Survey of Leeds in 1341 Thomas le Wayte held by free tenure a place 
of laod called Le Wros containing by estimation two acres. John del Wro appears 
in the poll tax returns for Allerton Gledhow 1379. In the Minister's Account from 
which the present extract is taken ** Led^ Wroo " is among the Chapel Allerton 
Woods. The Gallow hill was at the Black Bank, York Road. 



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40 POSSESSIONS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 

And of 20S. of one burgage in Briggate of Ledf aforesaid, and one 
close adjacent thereto called Newleys with the appurtenances there, 
payable, &c., so demised to George Symson by copy of Court roll. 

And of 8^. of the ferm of one close there called Calfall,^ payable, 
&c., so demised to John Brigge and Edmund Calv'ley by copy of 
Court roll. 

And of 8x. of the ferm of two acres of land lying in Ledf tofts, 
with the appurtenances, payable, &c., so [demised to] John Baynes 
by copy of Court roll. 

And of 33X. 4^. of the ferm of half of one messuage which lies 
beside the cross in the market place of Ledf, and one close with 
one acre lying on le Burmantofts, and two acres of land lying in 
Woodehousefelde on the Towne Cliffe, payable, &c, so demised to 
Henry Brayme by copy of Court roll. 

And of 16^. of the rent of half an acre of enclosed land, lying 
beside le Cokplace,^ and abutting upon Churll medowc there, in the 
tenure of William Marshall this year, payable, &c. 

And of 2od. of the rent of one rood of meadow lying in Burman- 
tofte, abutting on the lane there, in the tenure of Richard Fawconer 
this year, payable, &c. 

And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within the 
close called Nelgrafie^ there, in the tenure of Thomas Geffrayson, 
chaplain, this year, payable, &c. 

And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within a close 
called Woodehouseclose there, in the tenure of Alice Warde, widow, 
this year, payable, &c. 

And of 8^. of the rent of four butts of land containing by 
estimation half an acre, lying at Shepcote* Brigge, in the tenure of 
Thomas Rodes this year, payable, &c. 

(i) Perhaps equivalent to Callbank or Callbrow. See Duc.^ p. 79. 

(2) "Le Cokplace " may have been the scene of the cock-fighiing or cock- 
throwing pastimes. 1 believe the Churl meadow was adjacent to the Woodhouse 
Cliff fields. See Leeds Parish Registers ^ p. 75. 

(3) Nelgrave, near Sheepscar Bridge. 

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POSSESSIONS OP KIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS. 41 

And of 4^f. of the rent of a parcel of land lying beside the 
Cokplace, in the tenure of John Hargrave this year, payable, &c. 

And of igs. 4d. of the ferm of one tenement with the close and 
all the lands and tenements adjacent to the same, with the appur- 
tenances, in Buslyngethorpe in Ledf aforesaid, payable at the said 
terms, so demised to Margaret Ramsdaye widow, by copy of Court 
roll. 

And of gd. of the rent of three roods of land lying in Woodehouse 
Felde, called Wete lands,^ so in the tenure of Thomas Kirk this 
year, payable, &c. 

Summa totalis ;^i6 4s. od. 

Sale of Wood. — Of any sale of wood there made this year, to 
wit, within a wood there called Menstone Banke containing by estima- 
tion four acres, lying in a close on the north of a certain lane leading 
from Hurley towards Ledf, he accounts not, inasmuch as no sale was 
made there this year, &c. 

(I; Thoresby (Due,, p. 90) mentions the " Whitelands '* at Great Woodhouse. 



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CHARTERS 

RELATING TO 

pO00e00ion0 of 1{irli0tall Uhbe^ in Bllerton. 



I. 



These Charters were presented to the Corporation of Leeds in 1892 by Colonel 
Dixon, of Astle Hall, Cheshire. They had come into his family togjether with land in 
Allerton, and the present holder of them, very generously and wisely, has returned 
them to the locality to which they refer. By the courtesy of the Corporation of Leeds, 
access has been granted, and copies have been made, which retain faithfully the 
spelling of the words and names. 

The Society is indebted to J. P. Earwaker, Esq., F.S.A. (who was the first to 
call attention to their existence, in his History of East Cheshire)^ for the approximate 
dates to be found in the margin. 

Incomplete copies of certain of these Charters have appeared in print before this 
date, notably in Whitaker's Loidis and Ehnete (p. 123, ed. 1816), with the addition 
of a description of considerable length ; but in this case it has been considered advisable 
to reproduce all, in order to provide as complete a chapter of information as possible 
with regard to one section of the lands of Kirkstall Abbey, and to furnish material of 
study to those members of our Society who are working at the history of the Abbey 
by printing the Dixon Charters immediately, rather than to incur the unavoidable 
loss of time necessary for careful editing and explanation. The condition of the 
Charters varies from very good to very bad. A collotype is included in this number, 
reproducing two excellent examples. It may be added that Col. Dixon still retains 
other Charters of the same age relating to Allerton, which may be printed on another 
occasion. 

The Council desires to record its appreciation of the example of generosity in 
matters of this kind set by Col. Dixon, and of the action of the Corjx>ration of Leeds 
in allowing access to them, and at the same time ventures to express a hope that 
at a future date the Corporation will see its way to allow the Society — the body 
most interested in such possessions — to hold and exhibit these Charters as custodians 
for the Corporation. 



I. 

Circa 1210. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Simon Jordani 
Graiit of land ^e AUcrtona pro amore dei et pro salute anime Domini mei 

m Allerton by ^ 5^ ^ 

Simon son of Archicpiscopi de Burges et anime mee et omnium ante- 

Tordan de Al- * * "^ , ,. . , 

lerton to the cessorum ct successorum meorum dedi concessi et hac mea 

Abbey of Kirk- .-r^.. r, •»*■• •»*■ i«i 

estai. carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de 

Kirkestal vnam bouatam terre cum pertinentiis in Allerton : 
scilicet illam quam tenui de Willelmo filio Nicholai tenendam 
de me et de heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemo- 
sinam liberam et quietam ab omni seruitio ad me uel 
heredes meos pertinente, reddendo annuatim predicto 
Willelmo filio Nicholay et heredibus euis iiij. denarios et 
unum quadrantem ad festum Sancti Martini et faciendo 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 43 

forense seruitium quantum ad predictam terram pertinet 

Ego uero et heredes mei banc predictam elemosinam pre- 

dictis monachis warrantizabimus in perpetuum. Hiis testibus 

Petro de Ardingtona, Gaufrido filio eius, Hugone de Witon, 

Adam filio eius, Henrico de Alwaldeleia, GilleB de Allertona, 

Roberto de Allertona, Thoma Scot, Ricardo de Allertona, 

et multis aliis. 

[No seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Simon de i Bouata in Alretona. 



2. 

Circa 121a Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod Ego Adam filius 
Grant of land Willelmi fiUi Sansouis pro amore Dei et salute anime mee 

m Estalretonb^ ^ 

Adam son of hcredum et antecessorum meorum dedi et concessi et hac 

WUham s«n of 

Sanson to Abbey mea Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et Monachis de 

of Kirkestal. 

Kirkestal in perpetuum totam terram quam habent ex 
donatione Sansonis aui mei, videlicet duas carrucatas terre 
in Estalreton cum toftis et croftis et cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis in bosco et piano in pratis et pasturis in stagnis et 
molendinis in essartis et fracticiis infra villam et extra et in 
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento cum mesagio et gar- 
dino Sansonis aui mei et cum toto dominico quod ipse 
habuit in Alreton tenendas de me et heredibus meis in 
perpetuam elemosinam libere et quiete ab omni seruicio 
quod ad me pertinet uel heredes meos pro viginti et vno 
solidis et viij. denariis mihi et heredibus meis annuatim 
reddendis, medietatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad 
festum Sancti Martini. Monachi autem facient forense 
seruicium quantum pertinet ad duas carrucatas terre vnde 
octo carrucate faciunt dimidium feodum militis. Ego autem 
et heredes mei prenominatam terram predictis monachis 
warantizabimus et adquietabimus vbique et erga omnes 
homines. Testibus Sansone de Wridelesford, Willelmo de 
Lungviirs, Simone de Pateshil, Henrico de Moniaie, Galfrido 
Hauselin, Adam de Rainviit, Thoma filio eius, Helia Came- 
rario, Rainold de Sothil, luone de Metheleia, Rainero de 
Stiveton, Rannulfo de Ferseleia, Alexandro de Kalverleia. 
[ With a perfect seal. ] 

SlGlLL ADB DE ALRKTVN. 

[Endorsed] 

Ada Nepos Sasonis de AlreP. 



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44 



CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 



Circa X2io. 

Grant of land 
in Alreton by 
Adam son of 
William son of 
Sanson de Al- 
reton to the 
Abl>ey of 
Kirkestal. 



Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Adam filius 
Willelmi filii Sanson de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute 
anime mee concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et 
monachis de Kirkestal totam donationem quam dedit eis 
Sanson auus meus : videlicet duas carnicatas terre cum 
pertinentiis suis in Alreton, cum demenio et molendino 
sicut carta predicti Sansonis testatur pro viginti solidis 
argenti mihi et heredibus meis annuatim reddendis, medie- 
tatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad festum Sancti 
Martini. Preterea ego Adam in legitima potestate mea, pro 
amore Dei dedi, concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo 
et eisdem monachis totam donationem de Alreton sine 
retinemento videlicet seruitium Alexandri de Alreton et 
heredum eius : seruicium Jordani et heredum eius : serui- 
cium Roberti filii Hugonis et heredum eius cum omnibus 
exitibus, redditibus et esplatis terre, in bosco et piano, in 
pratis et pasturis, infra villam et extra villam, et in omnibus 
locis sine aliquo retinemento, tenendam de me et de meis 
heredibus in perpetuam elemosinam, liberam et quietam ab 
omnibus seruiciis et demandis que ad me vel ad heredes 
moos pertinent, pro predictis xx" solidis mihi et heredibus 
meis annuatim soluendis. Monachi autem defendent pre- 
dictam terram de Alreton ab omnibus seruciis que ad terram 
illam pertinent. Ego uero et heredes mei banc donationem 
predictis monachis warantizabimus ubique et erga omnes 
homines. Testibus, Willelmo de Leleia, Hugone et Roberto 
filiis eius, Adam de Ranervill, Thoma filio eius, Thoma Pict, 
Willelmo filio Willelmi de Stapelton, Willelmo de Ledes, 
Simone de Monte Alto, Willelmo filio eius, Waltero de 
Yeadon, Hugone de Witon, Nigello de Horsford, Thoma 
de [Neuton.] 

Adam Sanson de terra sua in Alretun. 

Adam son of W*" son of Samson of Alreton confirmed to 
y* monks of Kirkestal y" two carrucates of land given 
to them, with a tenement and a mill in Alreton, the 
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Circa i2ia Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Sigherit filia 
p-^kelrb^^b'" Samsonis de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee 
Sigherit dau. of heredum et omnium antecessorum meorum dedi concessi et 

Samson of Alre- 
ton 10 Abbey of hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis 

Kirkesta]. 

de Kirkestal in libera potestate mea cum corpore meo ad 
sepulturam assensu et bona uoluntate Cecilie filie et heredis 
mee quatuor acras terre in pertinenciis de Pudekeseia cum 
prato eidem terre pertinente et adiacente, videlicet in essarto 
quod iacet iuxta Besesoideclod uersus Le West et totam 
terram meam que est in loco illo qui uocatur Stainlei cum 
omnibus communis et aisiamentis terre mee pertinentibus. 
Preterea concessi prenominatis monachis pasturam suffici- 
entem centum ouibus in pertinenciis predicte ville de 
Pudekeseia et locum idoneum ad faciendam bercariam 
vbicumque eis placuerit in terra mea, et liberos introitus et 
exitus infra villam et extra sine retinemento. Hec omnia 
predicta libera et quieta et soluta ab omni terreno seruitio 
et demanda dedi eisdem monachis in puram et perpetuam 
elcmosinam. Et ego et heredes mei banc predictam dona- 
tionem predictis monachis warantizabimus et defendemus 
contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Hiis testibus Adam 
de Rainevitt, Thoma filio eius, Ricardo de Tanga, Rogero 
Lescot, Henrico Lescot, Adam Samson, Simone de 
Esteburu. 

[With perfect seal.] 

SiGILL SIHGBRID DE FERSLE. 

[Endorsed] 

Sigherit de iiij. acris terre et pertenenciis. 
Johannes Samson . . . Stainley . . . 

Sighera d' of Samson de Alreton four acres of land in 
Pudekesea in the essart near Besefordadod or Beses- 
ordeclod on ye west, and ye land in an essart called 
Stainlei. 

Jolles Samson ocupat Stainley rode, videlicet dimidiam 
partem [et non solutam] et unde non [estenditj feoffa- 
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s 

Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de 
S'^ire*toil*b^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi concessi 
Alexander de et hac mca Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et 

AJreion to the 

Abbey of Kirk- monachis de Kirkestall tres acras cum pertinenciis in 
Alreton [propinquiores chimino exeunti uersus] viam que 
pcruenit de domo Turstini uersus riuulum, tenendas de me 
et heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam 
liberam et quietam ab omni seruicio reddendo annuatim 
mihi et heredibus meis unas cyrothecas [et dimidiam] ad 
festum Sancti Martini pro omnibus seruitiis. Et sciendum 
quod [Henricus carpentarius filius Gilberti de Nacum] 
tenebit has predictas tres acras terre sibi et heredibus suis 
.... feodo illo .... per idemseruicium sjcut monachi 
eas tenent de me et heredibus meis. [Et ego et heredes 
mei] has predictas tres acras terre cum pertinenciis predictis 
monachis et predicto . . . . et heredibus warantizabimus 
ubique et erga omnes homines. Testibus Adam de 
Ranervitt, Thoma de . . . ., . . . . de Stapelton, Willelmo 
Pictauense, Petro de Altaripa, Petro de Ardington, et 
multis aliis. 

[£n(forse(/] 

Alexander de Allerton de tribus acris. 



6. 

Circa 1220. Notum sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris quod ego 

S'^iretLJ*by Robertus filius Hugonis de Alretuna dedi et concessi et 

ni^h'de Aire- P^esenti carta mea confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et 

oTkiJu^i^^ monachis de Kirkestall imperpetuum dimidiam acram terre 

in Alretuna ex parte occidentali del Stainefordhe cum 

communi pastura et ceteris libertatibus pertinentibus ad 

unum thoftum in prefata villa, quod plus pasture et libertatis 

habet in eadem villa, tenendam de me et heredibus meis in 

puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam ab 

omni terreno seruicio et seculari exactione. Ego uero et 

heredes mei perdictam dimidiam acram terre et pasturam et 

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chis erga Dominum Regem et Dominos et warantizabimus 
ubique et erga omnes homines. His testibus Adam filio 
Thome filii Petri, Waltero Tanur, Rogero de Hillu, Roberto 
filio Jordani de Oustthorp, Willelmo filio Henrici Scalebroc, 
Rogero carpentario, Radulpho filio Willelmi de Mittune. 

Robertas filius Hugonis de Alretona, 



7. 
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus le 
bT^ni*?^ Sauser dedi concessi et hac presenti carta confirmaui Deo 
t^**Abb«^<Sr ^* monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall, unam bouatam 
KirkisttiL iQfYe cum pertinenciis in villa de Lofthus, vnam scilicet 
illarum bouatarum quas habui de Waltero filio Rogeri que 
videlicet jacet uersus orientem inter terram Thome .... 
terram Henrici Longhly et vnam perticatam terre in le falle. 
Et quandam partem tofti mei per certas .... tenendam 
et habendam dictis monachis in liberam puram et per- 
petuam elemosinam solutam et [quietam] ab omni terreno 
seruicio et demanda. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes 
mei omnia prenominata cum .... pertinenciis et aisiamentis 
suis prefatis monachis ubique et contra omnes homines 
warantizabimus, adquietabimus et defendemus in perpetuum : 
Et pro hac donatione concessione presentis cartis [sic] 
confirmatione predicti monachi dederunt michi pre manibus 
quandam summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium 
banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis 
testibus Domino Johanne de Hoderode tunc Senescallo de 
Pontefir', Henrico persona de Normanton, Roberto de 
Midelton, Thoma de Lofthus, Hugone de Lascy, Willelmo 
filio Walteri de lofthus, Radulpho clerico de eadem, 
Roberto filio Ricardi de Lofthus, et multis aliis. 



8. 
Circa 122a [Sciant presentes] et futuri quod ego Juliana de Lungvits 
Grant of Und pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi fet hac presenti] 

called I^unberth '^ . 1 • j 

by juJiana de carta coufirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de 

Lun^Til to the 

AbbeyofKirke- KJrkestal vnam culturam [ ], videlicet que vocatur 

Limberth et jacet juxta toftum ipsorum monachorum qui 

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[ ] quam Ricardus de Hil tenuit, tenendam et 

habendam de me in puram elemosinam quietam [et solutamj 
ab omni seruicio et demanda. Testibus Willelmo Peitevin, 
Roberto le Scot, Alano de Grineston [ ] Tongo, 

Radulpho de Nevton. 



9. 
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius 
Grant of land AlexandH dc Alreton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta 

in Alreton by . * 

William son of confirmaui Deo et Beate Mane et monachis de Kyrkestall 

Alexander de . . • • j * t • , 

Alreton to vnaiti rodam prati in temtono de Alreton in loco qui 
K>Tkesiaii. uocatur mikelker, illam silicet quam habui ex dono Ricardi 
Marescald. Insuper concessi et quietum clamaui dictis 
monachis totum ius et clamium quod ad me pertinebat uel 
pertinere potuit infra clausum dictorum monachorum quod 
clauserunt apud mikelker ad pratum faciendum salua mihi 
et heredibus meis pastura in dicto loco cum vestura fuerit 
amota, tenendum et habendum dictis monachis in liberam 
puram et perpetuam elemosinam quietam et solutam ab 
omni terreno sernitio et demanda. Et ego predictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei predictam rodam et omnia pre- 
nominata predictis monachis warantazibamus, adquietabimus 
et defendemus ubique et contra omnes homines imperpetuum. 
In cuius rei testimonium hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei 
impressione roboraui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, 
Roberto fratre eius, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo 
filio Roberti de Alreton, Willelmo de Grimeston, Ricardo 
Albo de Alreton, Alexandre filio Radulfi de More Wye, 
Willelmo de Shepeker et aliis. 

[Sea/.] 

SiGILL WiLLKLMI DE ALRETVN. 

[Endorsed] 
Carta Willelmi filii Alexandri de Alretun de vna roda 
prati in Mikelker. 



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10. 
Circa 1230. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Henricus de 
Grant to Abbey Adclwaldcleia pro amore dei et salute anime mee.heredum et 

of kiric«tal by '^ , , 

Henry deAdcf- antecessorum meorum dedi et hoc presenti carta confirmaui 
Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis de KirkestaJ Alexandrum 
de Kidcheleia et Willelmum et Thomam et Helyam fratres 
suos et Wimarcam sororem suam cum omnibus catallis 
eorum cum tota sequela eorum, liberos, quietos et solutos, 
de me et de omnibus heredibus meis in perpetuum. Ita 
quod ego uel heredes mei nunquam mouebimus clamium 
uel calumpniam de predictis hominibus uel sequela eorum 
uersus predictos monachos. Ego uero et heredes mei pre- 
dictam donationem prenominatis monachis warantizabimus, 
adquietabimus et defendemus vbique et erga omnes ho- 
mines. Hiis testibus, Hugone de VVinlingcham et Willelmo 
fratre eius, et Willelmo de Stiueton, Nicholao de . . . . et 
Jordano fratre eius, Thoma de Ronde, Ricardo de Hoton, 
Waltero de Monte Alto, Thoma de Eboi" monacfi, Serlone 
filio Thome de . . . . Willelmo filio .... Adam filio eius de 
Adelwaldeleia et multis aliis. 

[Endorsed] 

Henricus de Alwaldleia de Alexandro de Kidchet, 
et Willelmo et Thoma et Helya fratribus et 
[Wimarca] sorore. 



II. 
Circa layf. Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Willelmus 
bu M«ewdc ^^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi concessi 
by William de et hac Carta confirmaui Deo et Monachis Sancte Marie de 

Aireton to the 

Abbey^ Kyrkcstall totam terram meam quam habui in le Menewde 
cum bosco et herbagio et cum omnibus aisiamentis sine 
aliquo retinemento intra murum usque ad Mikellee cum 
eodem muro, sicut mums se extendit usque ad stagnum 
molendini dictorum Monachorum, tenendam et habendam 
dictis monachis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam sicut 
aliqua elemosina liberius et melius potest dari. Et ego 
dictus Willelmus et heredes mei predictam terram cum 
omnibus aisiamentis suis prefatis Monachis warantiza- 



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bimus et defendemus ubique contra onines homines imper- 
petuum. In huius rei testimonium banc presentem cartam 
sigilli mei appositione roboraui. Hiis testibus Ada de 
Wytheton, Willelmo ScoP de Neuton, Willelmo de Grimeston, 
Hugone filio Nigelli de Horsford, Waltero fratre eius, Willelmo 
Albo de AUertofi, Ricardo Marescallo, Andrea de Adel, 
Baldewyno de Caldecotes et aliis. 



12. 

C.Y.R.O.G.R.A.P.H.V.M. 

Feb. 2, 1239. Anno gracie m°ccxxx nono. Ad purificationem Beate Marie 
Purification of f^cta est hcc finalis concordia inter abbatem et conuentum 

B. M. 

Quit-claim of Sancte Maiic de Kirkestal ex vna parte et Ricardum cleri- 

w"* Abdy^'of" cum filium Roberti de Cimeterio de Allerton ex altera, 

Richard^ the videlicct quod predicti abbas et conuentus concesserunt 

Rob^t! dcciml- ^t quietum clamauerunt predicto Ricardo et heredibus suis 

lerio de Allerton. Qj^j^gg ^q^y^^ et posscsslones ct Omnia tenementa cum 

omnibus pertinenciis et libertatibus suis sine aliquo retine- 

mento imperpetuum, que idem Ricardus in territorio de 

Allerton de ipsis possidebat salua predictis monachis firma 

sua annua scilicet duodecim denariorum, quam firmam idem 

Ricardus predictis monachis annuatim persoluere tenetur. 

Et predictus Ricardus renunciauit omnibus impetratis et 

impetrandis contra predictos abtatem et conuentum vel contra 

aliquos de suis. Ita scilicet quod omnis contencio inter eos 

orta imperpetuum quassetur. Et si forte contigerit quod 

aliqua contencio 

[A/'o sea/,] 
[ Em/or sed] 

AUretoii. 



13- 

Circa 1240. Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris nel audituris Alanus de 
i^l?cuton iTi^ Grimestun salutem in domino. Nouerit vniuersitas uestra 
dJ^'GHm^oS^lm ™^ dedissc concessisse et hac presenti carta mea con- 
to the Abbey firmasse Deo et Beate Marie et Monachis de Kyrkestal 

of Kyrkestal. ' 

totam terram meam quam habui ex hereditate Agnetis 
vxoris mee in territorio de Neutofi que iacet inter viam que 
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tenendam et habendam dictis monachis totam predictam 
terrain cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, libertatibus et aysia- 
mentis dicte ville de Nevton ubique adiacentibus, libere 
quiete et^ integre de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum, 
reddendo inde annuatim mihi uel heredibus meis pro 
qualibet acra terre prenominate, vnum denarium tantum 
pro omnibus seruiciis sectis atque demandis dicte terre 
expectantibus, medietatem scilicet ad Pentecosten et 
medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini. Et sciendum quod 
licebit Willelmo de Alreton et heredibus suis, Willelmo 
Scotico et heredibus suis, Roberto clerico et heredibus suis 
communam in dictis terris habere pasturam cum bladum 
et pratum de eis fuerit amotum, et ego dictus Alanus et 
heredes mei totam terram prenominatam cum omnibus 
pertinenciis suis dictis monachis vbique et erga omnes 
homines pro predicta firma in perpetuum warantizabimus 
defendemus et adquietabimus. In huius rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus, 
Domino Roberto de Stapleton, Henrico Scotico de Pud- 
kessaye, Henrico de Stubhus, Ade de Thowner, Willelmo de 
Ab-eton, Ricardo de Mora, Alexandre de Ledes, Roberto de 
Wudehus, Willelmo filio Ade de Ledes, Willelmo de 
Alewaldelaye. 

[WM seal.] 

S. Alani fil Gilbarti. 
[Endorsed] 

Alanus de Grimestun de terra sua in Neuton. 



14. 

C. Y. R. O. G. R. A. P. H.V. M. 

Nov. 11,1248. Hec est conuentio inter abbatem et monachos Sancte Marie 
^*UarriL ^'' ^^ Kyrkestall, ex una parte, et Johannem filium Willelmi 



Lease by Abbey de Schadewcll cx altera, videlicet quod dicti abbas et 

of Kvrke- " ^ 

to }cSxn s< 
Witluun d 
Schadcwel 

!b?%"V2Si!°" eis cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta ilia terra que 
uocatur Grenestork, tenendam et habendam dicto Johanni et 
heredibus uel assignatis suis cum omnibus aisiamentis et 



Xn son of monachi concesserunt et dimiserunt dicto Johanni totam 
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pertinenciis suis a festo Sancti Martini anno gratie m'^cc^^xl. 
octauo, usque ad terminum tredecim annorum plene compu- 
tandonim. Reddendo inde annuatim dictis abbati et mona- 
chis quatuor solidos argenti, medietatem ad [Pentecosten] 
et medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini a faciendo forin- 
secum seruicium quantum pertinet ad vnam bouatam terre 
in Neuton. Et dicti abbas et monachi totam predictam 
terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta terra que 
uocatur Grenestork predicto Johanni et heredibus uel assig- 
natis suis warantizabunt et defendent usque ad prefatum 
terminum. Dictus eciam Johannes sustinebit et inueniet 
[necessaria] aisiamenta dicti tenementi Roberto [puero] 
dicti Thome filii Radulphi usque ad prescriptum terminum 
. . . dictis abbati et monachis maritagio euisdem Roberti. 
In cuius rei testimonium vtraque pars [huic scripto] sigillum 
suum apposuit. Hiis testibus Alexandro de Ledes, Ricardo 
fratre eius Willelmo P . . . de Alreton, Willelmo Scotico de 
Neuton, Alano de Brerhag, Thoma de Secroft et aliis. 



IS 

C. Y. R. O. G. R. a. p. H.V. M. 

Circa 1250. Hec est conuentio facta inter Nicholaum Fabrum et 
Grant of lands Emmam uxorcm eius ex una parte et Abbatem et monachos 

inMorAIucrton ' , . 

by Nicholas the Sanctc Maric de Kjrkestall ex altera. Scilicet quod dictus 

Smith & Emma » . ^ 

his wife, etc. Nicholaus ct Emma uxor eius dimiserunt et concesserunt 
abbati et monachis de Kirkestall totam terram cum hominibus 
redditibus et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis quam habue- 
runt nomine dotis in villa de Moraluerton sine retinemento 
omnibus diebus predicte Emme tenendam et habendam 
dictis monachis libere quiete et integre reddendo inde 
annuatim predicto Nicholao et Emme uxori sue octo solidos 
argenti, medietatem scilicet ad festum Sancti Michaelis et 
medietatem die Palmarum faciendo forinsecum seruicium 
quantum pertinet ad predictam terram. Et predictus 
Nicholaus et Emma uxor eius omnia predicta predictis 
abbati et monachis ubique et erga omnes homines omnibus 
diebus uite predicte Emme pro predicta firma warantizabunt 
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sua apposuerunt. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, 
Willelmo de Aluerton, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Ricardo 
de Roudun, Willelmo de Cimenterio, Ricardo Marscall, 
Ricardo Blondo de Aluerton et multis aliis. 

[iVb seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Cyrographum Nicholai Fabri de Allerton et Em me 
uxoris sue de dote sua de Allerton. 

Nichols Fabur and Emma his wife dimised to the 
abbot and monks of Kirkstall all their land, etc., 
in Morealerton, the monks paying to them eight 
shillings per ann. 



i6. 
Circa 1250. Sciant omnes presentes & futuri quod ego Thomas de 
Quit-claim of a Secroft filius Adc de I^des concessi & hac mea carta con- 

ck»e called 

Mciwwode by firmaui & quietum clamaui Deo & monachis Sancte Marie 

Thomas de 

Secroft son of dc Kyrkcstall imperpetuum totum jus & clamum quod habui 

AdamdeLcdes / . • r i j i^r j • 

to Abbev of vel habere potero infra clausum suum de Menewode luxta 
Wstanes cum muro circa illud clausum. Ita quod nee ego 
nee aliquis heredum meorum imperpetuum aliquod jus nee 
aliquod clamum exigere uel mouere poterimus erga dictos 
monachos de dicto clauso, uel de muro circa Menewode. 
Preterea concessi eisdem monachis ut sine impedimento 
mei & heredum meorum possint essartare nouem acras terre 
Mickelker in feodo de Alreton, & illas nouem acras fossato 
uel sepe includere ad pratum faciendum ubi eis placuerit. 
Salua michi et heredibus meis infra dictas nouem acras 
pastura cum uestura feni inde fuerit amota. Et si aueria 
mea uel heredum meorum infra prenominatum clausum 
uel infra dictas nouem acras sine warda facta uenerint uel 
transierint refugabunt sine malo injurio. In huius rei testi- 
monium banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine robo- 
raui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, Ricardo et Roberto 
fratribus eius, Willelmo de Alreton, Alano de Brerhag, 
Willelmo de Neuton, Willelmo de Schepeker, Ricardo Albo, 
Ricardo Marescallo & aliis. 



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Circa Z250. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego . . . [filius Alexandri 
?/Kkk^L^ de Alreton] pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi, con- 
cessi, et hac mea carta confirmaui, Deo et Sancte Marie et 
monachis de Kirkestal tres acras terre et dimidiam acram in 
Laidolne Lanergate [que uidelicet] jacet inter fossatam uersus 
occidentem, tenendas et habendas de me et de heredibus 
meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam 
ab omni seculari seruitio et demanda. Preterca confirmaui 

eis illas corpore 

Et ego et heredes mei predicta omnia cum pertinenciis suis 
defendemus et in perpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis testibus 
Willelmo de Paiteuin . . . Hugone de Witon, Philippo 
de Alta ripa, Thoma le Scot, Willelmo de AUerton, et 
multis aliis. 



z8. 

Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens 

S'liij^^n o^ scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Willelmi de AUertona 

iwtontiAbb^y salutcm in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit vniuersitas 

Md^n AUertoL ^estra me pro salute anime mee dedisse concessisse et pre- 

sente scripto quietum clamasse de me et heredibus meis, 

dominis meis abbati W. et monachis Sancte Marie de 

Kyrkestall quinque acras et dimidiam, et dimidiam pcrti- 

catam terre cum vestura bosci crescente in eadem in terri- 

torio de Allertona, ilium videlicet boscum cum fundo qui 

vocatur gervaysrode et gervaysgrene, tenendas et habendas 

predictis abbati et monachis et eorum successoribus in 

puram et perpetuam elemosinam. Ita plane quod ego 

predictus Willelmus vel heredes mei in predicto bosco et 

fundo clamium vel calumpniam nunquam exigere poterimus 

imperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto 

sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pyctaueuse, 

Willelmo de Alwaldeley, Roberto Scot, Stephano Spregonel, 

Alano ad Traquas, Ada de Cukeryz, Willelmo Gille et aliis. 

[PVi^h seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Wm., son of Wm. de Alreton, gave 5 acres of land and 

half, & half a perch of wood & land in Servcysrode 

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Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens 

$£2^^ d^ scriptum peruenerit Alexander de Morwyke manens in 

tbTAXSy S Gledalretona salutem in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit 

^^^^^^. vniuersitas vestra me in propria potestatc mea dedisse con- 

^'™- cessisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo Abbati et 

Monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus 

vnam acram terre jacentem in territorio de Alretona, illam 

scilicet quevocatur Baldewinrode inter Louerode et Geruayse- 

grene cum bosco in eadem terra crescente et cum omnibus 

suis apendiciis, tenendam et habendam dictis Abbati et 

Monachis et eorum successoribus in liberam puram et 

perpetuam elemosinam solutam et quietam ab omni seculari 

seruicio consuetudine exaccibne et demanda. Et ego pre- 

dictus Alexander et heredes mei predictam terram cum 

bosco et suis apendiciis sicut predictum est [contra omnes 

homines] warantizabimus adquietabimus et imperpetuum 

defendemus. Et ut hec mea donatio et presentis carte mee 

confirmatio perpetuam optineant firmitatem presenti scripto 

sigillum meum [ ] apponendum. Hiis testibus 

Willelmo Pictauense de Heddinglay, Willelmo de Northalle 

de Ledes, Willelmo de Allertona, Willelmo de Cimiterio 

de eadem, Willelmo intra Aquam de Ledes, Willelmo de 

Griraestona in Alretona, Thoma de Caldecotes et aliis. 

[fVt/kseal,] 



20. 

Sept 1, 1257. Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris 

Feast of s. Giles. wiUclmus Scoticus dc Ncutou salutcm in domino. Nouerit 

wiuiam Scot vniuersitas uestra me hoc scripto concessisse et quietum 

Abbey of KirkV clamassc Dco ct abbati et monachis Sancte Marie de 

of land* in *^ Kyrkcstall totum jus et clamium quod habui yel habere 

w«i^^ potui infra clausuram dictorum abbatis et monachorum in 

Menewd uersus Wetwod et de muro ibidem facto et de 

molendino ibidem constructo cum stagnis et omnibus perti- 

nentiis suis et de lapidina dictorum abbatis et monachorum 

in Wymarke flat et in bosco de Burghelay. Ita quod nee 

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erga dictos abbatem et monachos movere poterimus imper- 
petuum de aliquibus prenominatis nee de aliquis aliis 
contencionibus vel querelis aliquo loco habitis erga ipsos 
aliquo tempore ante istam concessionem et quietara claman- 
ciam. Et pro hac concessione et quieta clamancia dicti 
abbas et monachi dedenint mihi pre manibus quandam 
summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto 
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictauense, 
Alexandro de Ledes, Hugone de Lascy, Roberto de Wode- 
hus, Willelmo Alwaldelay, Willelmo filio Willelmi de Alreton, 
Willelmo de Cimiterio, et aliis. Datum anno gracie mille- 
simo cc** 1° septimo ad festum Sancti Egidii. 

{_E?idorsed^ 

Newton 
Scoticus 



21. 
Circa 1260. Omnibus Christi fidelibus presentibus et futuris Ricardus 
Grant of land in Marescaldus dc Alreton salutcm in domino. Nouerit vni- 

Chapel Alreton 

by Richard Mar- uersitas uestra me pro amore Dei et salute anime me dedisse 

eschal of Alreton 

to Abbey of conccssisse et hac presenti carta quietum clamasse Deo et 

Kyrkestall. , . ^ -^^ . , „ , 

monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall totam terram cum 
pertinenciis et aisiamentis sine retenemento quam habui in 
uilla de Chapelalreton ex dono Alexandri de Alreton, 
tenendam et habendam dictis monachis in liberam et 
perpetuam elemosinam, faciendo tantummodo forinsecum 
seruicium pro omnibus seruiciis et demandis secularibus. 
Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei totam predictam 
terram cum pertinenciis et aisiamentis suis prefatis monachis 
contra omnes homines imperpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis 
testibus domino Roberto de Stapelton, Willelmo de Alwald- 
lay, Hugone de Schadewell, Thoma de Housthorp', Thoma 
de Lofthus, Willelmo Cimiterio, Roberto filio Ricardi Albi, 
Ricardo de [Breteby] et aliis. 

[Seal.] 
[SiGiLii RicJardi FILn Hu(o)ONTS. 
{Endorsed ' 

R" Marshall of Allerton gave to Kirkstall all his land in 
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22. 
Circa 1260. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius 
?^^ **[, **°*^ Emis uendidi et hac mca carta confirmaui Nicholao [Fabrol 

in Mor Alreton *- -■ 

byWiuiamsoD de AlfetoS et suis assignatis quoddam essartum in Moral- 
Nkboias . . . rcton, illud scilicet essartum quod uocatur Le Graunger 

of Alreton to ' ^ ^ 

hold of Abbey Rode, tenendum et habendum illud idem essartum sibi et 

of KJrkestaU. 

suis assignatis de monachis de Kirkestall in liberam et per- 
petuam elemosinam : reddendo annuatim eisdem monachis 
duos denarios ad festum Sancti Martini pro omni seruicio 
et demanda. In huius rei testimonium huic carte sigillum 
meum apposuL Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictavense de 
Heddinglai, Henrico de Alwaldet, Roberto le Scot, Willelmo 
de Alreton, Willelmo filio Roberti de Moralretoii, Henrico 
de Stubh, et aliis. 

[Seal.- 
SioiLLUM Will' filii Ernish. 
[Sndorsed] 

Memorandum quod tota terra que in hac carta 
continetur eschaeta est propter [? min um] 
quod Nicholaus Faber commisit. 

W" son of Herisius sold to Nicholas . . . de Alreton a 
certain essart of land in Morealreton, in that essart 
called Le Granger Rode. 



23. 

Nov. II, Onmibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presens 

^^^' scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Thome de Ledes clericus 

(;^rof M an-^ rector ecclesie de [Saxymlanthorp] in Norwycense dioceso 

"um!-^"'u?^^ salutem in Domino. Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me pro 

shillings by ^ ^ 

William son of amorc Die & salute anime mee heredum & omnium ante- 

Th<.>s. de Ledes, 

clerk, rector of ccssorum meoHim dedisse concessisse & presente carta 

^>ax vmla in thorp 

in diocese of confirmasse Deo & Beate Marie & Dompno Willelmo abbati 

Norwich to t • r-> -»«■ • 1 -tt- 1 

Abbey of & monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall homagium & 
seruicium Ade de Kyddale & heredum suorum, specialiter 
annuum redditum septem solidorum percipiendum, medie- 
tatem ad festum Sancti Martini in Yeme & medietatem ad 
Pentecosten, pro quodam tenemento quod predictus Adam 
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dompno W. Abbati & monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus 
& coram successoribus libera quiete & integre cum wardis 
releuiis et eschaetis & omnibus libertatibus & liberis con- 
suetudinibus ad tantam terram spectantibus vbique & in 
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento. Reddendo inde 
annuatim ad natale Domini michi & heredibus uel assignatis 
meis vnum denarium tantum, pro omnibus seraiciis & 
exactionibus demandis & omni re ad terram pertinente. 
Et ego predictus Willelmus & heredes mei omnia predicta 
predictis dompno abbati & monachis & eoram successoribus 
warantizabimus adquietabimus & defendemus vbique contra 
omnes homines imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposuL Hiis testibus 
Dominis Roberto de Veyly, Humfrido filio eius, militibus, 
Radulfo rectore ecclesie de Thornour, Roberto de Berlay, 
Petro de Aches, Willelmo ad Northalle de Ledes, Willelmo 
Pictaii, Willelmo de Ledes ad Aquam & aliis. Datum apud 
Kyrkestall in die Sancti Martini anno gratie m**cc® septua- 
gesimo. 

[Endorsed] 

Kydayll. 
M° quod . . . . et in Kidale-et . . . 



24. 
Circa 1270. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius Willelmi 
STof ^i^di ^^ Allertuna concessi et confirmaui hac presenti carta 
Aiuerton to Willclmo filio Alcxaudri de Allertuna et heredibus suis uel 

William son of 

Aiumon*of fand ^siguatis vnam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis in campis 
in Aiuerton ex- (je Alucrtuua iaccutcm cum tofto et crofto que jacent inter 

cept those solo ^ ■' 

to Abbot of Crosflet et croftum dicti Alexandri quondam excepta inde 

Kirkestal. _, ^7- ,- • ., 

dimidia acra terre quam Thomas nhus predicti Alexandri 
quondam vendidit abbati de Kirkestall tenendam et haben- 
dam de me et heredibus meis uel assignatis sibi et heredibus 
suis uel assignatis libere quiete integre et pacifice in campis, 
in planis, in boscis, in mariscis, in virgultis, in viis, et semitis, 
in pasturis, in pratis, in communis, et aisiamentis que ad 
tantam terram infra villam de Aluertuna et extra pcrti- 
nentibus. Reddendo inde annuatim michi et heredibus 
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scilicet tres denarios ad festum Sancti Martini in hyme et 
ties denarios ad Pentecosten pro omni seruicio, exaccione 
ct demanda et consuetudine excepto forinseco Regis ad 
vnam bouatam terre eiusdem feodi. Et ego Willelmus et 
heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam terre dicto 
Willelmo et heredibus suis vel assignatis contra omnes 
homines et feminas bouatam pro bouata si Willelmus vel sui 
heredes vel assignati iacturam vel calumpniam de ilia dicta 
bouata terre incurrerint, restaurabunt. Preterea ego predictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam 
terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis dicto Willelmo 
et heredibus suis uel assignatis warentizabimus adquietabi- 
mus et defendemus in perpetuum. In huius rei testimonium 
hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis 
testibus Domino Alexandro de Ledes, Willelmo Patefin de 
Heddinglay, Rogero de Ledes, Willelmo de Grimestuna, 
Ada de Secroft, Ricardo ad Boschun et aliis. 



25. 

OcLa9,i30x. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presentes 
s^shSJS'ai^ litere peruenerint Johannes filius Thome de . . . clericus 
jtKie. salutem in Domino sempiternam. Cum abbas & conuentus 
AKbc^^Kirk- Sanctc Maric de Kyrkestall . . . domino Willelmo de 
JiLriy. ^^' Hamelton quandam pensionem viginti solidorum annuatim 
dimiserunt & concesserunt, vobis omnibus & singulis tenore 
presentium significo quod pro [quadam] . . . summa 
pecunie in magna necessitate mea pro manibus soluta dictis 
abbati et conuentui & eorum successoribus predictam pen- 
sionem rcsigno & quietamclamo. Ita quod nee ego nee aliquis 
nomine meo uersus predictos Abbatem & conventum uel 
eorum successores de predicta pensione nee de aliquo con- 
tractu alicuius rei decetero aliquid exigere poterimus imper- 
pctuum. In cuius rei testimonium quia sigillum meum 
pluribus est incognitum sigillum domini officialis curie Ebor 
presentibus apponi procuraui. Datum apud Ebor in crastino 
apostolorum Simonis et Jude anno Domini M*" tricentesimo 
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fix is probable that the curiosity of many students of antiquity in 
^ this district has been aroused by the occurrence on the Ordnance 
Map of the strange name " Pompocal," in close proximity to the village 
of Bardsey. The object of the present paper is to state the source 
from which the name is derived, and to point out the defect of evi- 
dence for regarding it as the ancient name of a station near to Bardsey, 
or, indeed, any ascertainable Roman station at all. The name 
" Pompocal" is an Ordnance Map variant for " Pampocalia," which 
appears as the name of a Roman town or station once, and once only, 
in a writing of antiquity, the ** Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer 
of Ravenna. This "Cosmographia" is a geographical work, of uncertain 
date, written at Ravenna, probably towards the end of the 7th century 
of the Christian era,^ shortly after the establishment of the Bulgarians on 
the south of the Danube in 678. The original appears to have been 
written in Greek, but the work is only known to us through a Latin 
version. It must further be observed that it is not an itinerary, but a 
treatise on geography. Various considerations lead to the conclusion 
that the writer of it had before him ancient maps, similar to the 
well-known Peutinger Table, and that his lists of names were based 
upon these. The "Cosmographia" was first published in the year 
1688, by a French Benedictine monk, Placide Porcheron, in an octavo 
volume, Anonymi Ravennatis qui circa sceculum vii, vixit^ De Geographia 
libri quingiu. Porcheron derived his text from a MS. in the King's 
Library at Paris. A few years later a copy of another MS. of the same 
work, preserved in the Vatican Library at Rome, came into the hands 
of the well-known Thomas Gale, Dean of York, who designed to use it 
for an edition which he was preparing of the Iter Britanniarum Com- 
maiiariis Illustratum. He died, however, in 1702, leaving his work 
unfinished; and in 1709 his son, Roger Gale, published the Antonine 
Itineraries^ with an appendix containing the Ravenna work, based upon 



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the Paris and the Vatican MSS. In a portion of this work, which 
relates to Britain, the following list of names occurs : — 



Derventione 
Ravonia . . 
Bresnetaci vetc- ) 
ranorum .. ) 
Pampocalia 
Lagentiam 
Valteris = Vcrterae 
Bereda = Voreda 
Lagubalium 
Magnis 



Old Malton (?) 
Ravenglasse (?) 

Ribchester (?) 

CastUford (?) 
Brough 

Plumpton Wall 
Carlisle 
Carvoran (on wall) 



Gabaglanda = ) 
Amhoglanna i 
Vindolande 
Lineojugla 
Vinovia . . 
Lavatris . . 
Catabactonium 
Eburacum 
Decuaria . . 



Rirdoswald 
Chesterholme 

Bhuhester (?) 
Bowes (?) 
Catterick 
York 

On coast y N. of 
Humhcr 



Now, of the identification of several of these stations there is no 
doubt ; others have been identified with more or less probability. But 
in so far as identifications have been established, these civitaUs and 
castra, as the Ravenna writer terms them, all belong to Yorkshire, 
Lancashire, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland. On this 
ground it is only natural to look for the site of Pampocalia in one of 
these counties. 

Is there any further ground for assigning a more precise site to 
Pampocalia ? Let us observe the names which occur in proximity to 
it upon the list. The position of Bresnetaci vet. is almost certain, 
but that of Lagentium is more doubtful. Similarity of name has 
inclined antiquaries to identify it with the Lagecium of the 8th 
Itinerary of Antoninus, where the order — Lagecium, Danum, Agelocum, 
Lindum — indicates that Lagecium is identical with the Roman station 
which stood at the point where the north road crossed the Aire, and 
this was doubtless at Castleford In the 5th Itinerary of Antoninus 
the name Lagecium appears as Legeolium. The ground, then, upon 
which a site has been found for Pampocalia in this district, is that in a 
list which appears to be drawn up without accurate correspondence with 
any local order, Pampocalia occurs immediately prior to the station which 
has been identified with Castleford, although the name which precedes 
it, if identifiable at all, is that not of a Yorkshire but of a Lancashire 
station. Slight though this basis was to work upon, it was sufficient for 
the enthusiastic zeal of the antiquarians of twa centuries ago. Thus, in 
the Ducaius Leod, Thoresby writes, when treating of the antiquities of 
Adel : — "What the name of this station was I cannot divine. The very 
learned Dr. Gale some years ago gave me notice from an anon3rmous 
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thought should be read Campocalia, and had sent to France for various 
lections, concluding, * Where to place this I know not, but my hopes 
are that you will be so happy as to find it, and so kind as to com- 
municate the discovery/ Now, considering that the said Ravennate 
geographer . . places this Pampo- or Campo-calia the very next 
station to Lagentium, or Legcolium, it seems not improbable that this 
camp or station" (/>., Adel) " was the very place, but because things 
so many ages past admit of various conjectures, I will offer another, 
which I am induced to from the similitude of the names, the Agel- or 
Adel-ocum of the ancients, and the present Adle or Adel." 

I need hardly say that while there is no objection save the total 
absence of evidence to the identification of Adel with Pampocalia, 
the identification of it with the Adelocum or Segelocum of the Itinerary 
is rebutted by arguments of decisive weight. 

Horsley's conjecture was somewhat different. "Pampocalia and 
Lagentium I take to be the same with Calcaria and Lagecium in the 
Itinerary, />., Tadcaster and Castleford, near Pontefract, in Yorkshire."* 

While, however, speculative antiquaries were thus hazarding their 
guesses, the map-maker was at work, definitely assigning in the Map of 
Yorkshire to " Pampocalia" the position which it occupies at the 
present day. In 1728, a "New Map of the County of York" was 
published, "laid down from an actual survey," &c., printed for and 
sold by Phil. Overton and Thomas Bowles. In this map Pampocalia 
appears between Bardsey and Thomer, but nearer to the latter. It is 
marked as though it were an important, recognized, well-defined Roman 
station, and this lively flight of imagination is supported by the creation 
of a high-road running from Collingham Bridge, through Bardsey, 
through Pampocalia and Thorner, past Austhrop Hall, just to the east 
of Temple Newsam, over the Aire at Woodlesford, through Methley 
Park, and so forth southward. This road was as much the creation 
of the imagination as the Roman station. But having once made its 
way into the maps, it long remained there. If you will refer to 
Bowen's Map, dated 1750, you will find it carried from E. Hickleton 
to Boroughbridge, under the name Ricknield Street, and termed a 
Roman way. It is made to pass through Nostell Priory grounds, 
Medley Bridge grounds, just east of Whitchurch, between Winmoor 
and Barwick, through Thorner, Pampocalia, and away north. All this 
is pure delusion. The real course of the Roman road northward is, 

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and always has been, perfectly well known. It crossed the Aire at 
Castleford, ran through Aberford and Bramham to the Wharfe, which 
it crossed at St Helen's ford, thence pursued its course northwards 
along what is still known as the Rudgate, or Ridge-way. This is the 
account given by Leland, who calls it, you will observe, Wateling Street. 
"Wateling Street lyeth straite over Castleford Bridge. Thence to 
Aberford v. miles, partely by low medow, but most after by good high 
plaine come ground. ... I never saw yn any Parte of England so 
manifest tokens as heere of the large high crest of the way of Wateling 
Streate made by hand Aberford is a poore thoroughfare on Wateling 
Streat. . . . Tadcaster standeth on the hither Ripe of Warfe river, 
and is a good thoroughfare. . . . Tadcaster standith a mile from 
Wateling Streate, that tendith more towards Cairlvel, & crossith over 
Warfe at a place caullid St Helenesford, a mile and a half above 
Tadcaster ; and on the other Ripe is S. Helenes Chapelle."^ 

Camden, Heame, and, so far as I know, all other antiquaries have 
agreed this was the course of the Roman road between Legeolium and 
Isurium. I doubt whether there are any sufficient indications of a 
parallel road in this part of Yorkshire which would run through 
Thomer and Bardsey. The existing road from Thomer to Bardsey 
was, I believe, constructed in or about 1826. The most careful 
1 8th century map of Yorkshire which I have been able to discover is 
one engraved by Thomas Jeffreys in 177 1. It is executed after surveys 
made in 1767-70, and represents, I believe with accuracy, the roads as 
they existed at that time. In it the great road marked in Overton and 
Bowes' and Bowen's Maps, as running from South Yorkshire northward 
through Thomer and Bardsey, entirely disappears. 

While, however, I do not find traces of a Roman road running 
through the supposed Pampocalia from north to south, I fully admit 
that the Roman cross road which seems to run from Ilkley, through 
Adel, to Tadcaster, passed through Scarcroft, and close to the site of 
the " Porapocal" of the Ordnance Map. A piece of the road can, I 
believe, still be traced in a field at Scarcroft, and there appear to me 
to be traces of a Roman camp in a field upon " Rowley's Farm," 
adjoining the highroad. These facts make it without doubt conceivable 
that a Roman station may have existed on this spot, and that it may 
have been called Pampocalia. But of the existence of such a station 
there is no evidence, and, even were it otherwise, there would be no 

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ground for identifying it with the Pampocalia of the Ravenna list 
The ridiculous and misleading "Pompocar' ought to disappear from 
the Ordnance Map. Whether a place called Pampocalia ever existed 
may well be doubted. The " Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer 
of Ravenna is a corrupt document, drawn up, in all likelihood, by an 
ignorant monk. In these circumstances, Pampocalia may be a corrup- 
tion either of some name still extant, such as Campodunum, or of some 
name now lost to the world. If Pampocalia be indeed the true 
reading, we must probably regard it as of Celtic origin, and refer the 
first syllable to the root pump^ which, as Dr. Guest has shown, was once 
a dissyllable, in which form it is found in such a word as pempedoula = 
cinquefoil. The termination is doubtless ablatival, following in this 
respect a not uncommon Latin usage ; c.f Derventmie^ Magnis^ &c., 
in the Ravenna list, and such well-known forms as Ponte^ Scaldts, 
Treveris^ &c. 

I fear that I have occupied a good deal of space with a very small 
piece of negative criticism. Yet if in the course of it some little light 
has been thrown upon the methods of over-zealous antiquaries and 
map-makers, and some distrust inspired as to the value of those 
indications of antiquities which have found their way somewhat too 
easily into our Ordnance Surveys, this little paper will not have been 
written wholly in vain. 

In printing the above paper, I desire to acknowledge my obligations 
to Mr. F. Haverfield, who has most kindly read my MS., and has made 
two or three suggestions by which I have profited. I ought also to 
say that a friendly critic, who has written in a local paper under the 
initials *' J. F. C," thinks that traces do exist of a Roman road which 
crossed the Aire at Woodlesford, and thence went northward in the 
direction of Scholes, Thomer, and Bardsey. He produces, however, 
no evidence of the existence of such a road north of the neighbourhood 
of Whitkirk, and while he suggests that the map-makers may have 
been justified by indications in the last century, the silence of Thoresby 
and other writers is strong negative testimony. 

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Thoresby Society. 



MISCELLANEA 



VOLUME IV. 
PART II. 



LEEDS : 1894. 



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CONTENTS. 



PAGE 

List of Officers iv. 

Report of the Council for 1893. • . . v. 
Treasurer's Balance-Sheet for 1893 . viii. 

List of Members x. 

Obituary xvi. 

Excursions xviii. 

CHARTiE LeODINENSES 65 

Note on a Roman Altar 79 

Charters relating to the Possessions of 

KiRKSTALL Abbey in Allerton {continued) . 81 

Armour {with plates)* 117 

A Brawl in Kirkgate 125 

Testamenta Leodiensia {continued) . . 139 

Early History of Arthington . . .148 

Inventory of the Goods of John Pawson . 163 

The Pedigree of Pawson of Leeds . . .167 



♦ Plate I. (Armour, Nos. i to 6) 
„ IL (Armour, Nos. 7 to 13) 



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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1894. 



pxceibcnt. 
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. 

Wcc^pxcBibcntB. 
John Rawlinson Ford, Quarrydene, Weetwood. 
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds. 
John Stansfeld, Hyde Terrace, Leeds. 
Daniel H. Atkinson, Grove Cottage, Starbeck. 

CounciL 
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds. 
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. 
W. S. Cameron, 23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds. 
C. D. Hardcastle, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds. 
The Rev. C. Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. 
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley. 
F. R. KiTSON, B.A.. 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. 
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds. 
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. 
W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds. 
W. H. Witherby, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds. 

1)on. Xibrarfam 
S. Denison, ^2, Clarendon Road, Leeds. 

1)om n:rea5urer. 

E. Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. 
l)on. Sec6. 

G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds 

E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. 



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REPORT FOR 1893. 
'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure 
to present their Fifth Annual Report, puring the 
past year the Society has made steady progress, although 
the Council regret that they have been unable to issue 
the publications with more promptitude. They hope, 
however, during 1894, to redeem themselves to some 
extent in this respect, as they have been able to authorise 
the publications for 1893 and 1894 to be proceeded with 
simultaneously. 

For 1893, it is intended to issue a portion of the 
"Calverley Charters," edited by Messrs. Saml. Margerison 
and W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., and a further part of the 
second volume of "Miscellanea," edited by Mr. E.K.Clark ; 
and for 1894 the first portion of the Kirkstall Abbey 
Coucher Book, edited by Mr. W. T. Lancaster, and a 
portion of the "Adel Registers." Owing to the transcrip- 
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two or three members, the Council will not be in a position 
to print a further portion for some time, unless additional 
assistance is forthcoming. 

During 1893, eighteen new members have been elected; 
and the number of members now on the Roll is 248, of 
which 39 are Life, and 209 Ordinary. 

The Council purchased for the Society, at the Turner 
sale, Thoresby's own annotated copy of the " Ducatus." 

Amongst the gifts to the Society may be mentioned a 
MS. copy of a " Directory for Leeds in 1796/' with copious 
notes by Mr. William Wheater, from Mr. Rhodes Hebble- 
thwaite; a MS. book of "Extracts from the Record Office," 
relating to Leeds, by the late Mr. Whitwam, purchased 
by some members of the Society with the object of 
rendering a little assistance to his widow ; also, Thoresby's 
annotated copy of Torre's "Antiquities of York," presented 
by a few members of the Council. They have also received 
presents of books, pamphlets, and prints, too numerous to 
be mentioned in this report. 

The members of the Society visited, on July ist, Pom- 
pocali, Bardsey, and Harewood ; on July 29th, Leathley, 
Swinsty, and Otley ; on September 9th, Pontefract and 
Birkin ; and on September 28th, Kirkstall Abbey ; the 
arrangements for which were undertaken by Messrs. Clark, 
Dienison, Kitson, and Bedford. 

Two interesting papers have been read before the 
Society: on November 14th, "A note on the Identification 

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of Bardsey with Pampocalia, and a note on the Inscription 
of a Roman Altar dredged up near Castleford," by Pro- 
fessor Bodington ; and on December 12th, a paper on 
** English Armour from the Conquest to the Restoration," 
by the Rev. W. Kerr Smith. 

The Council desire to express their thanks to these 
gentlemen, and hope to arrange further meetings and 
excursions of a similar character during 1894. 




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LIST OF MEMBERS 

On the 31J/ of December^ 1^93- 

Those marked (*) are Life Members. 

Andrews, William 2, Park Row, Hull 

•Applcton, Charles Outwood House, Spencer Place, Leeds 

AppletoD, Henry 79, Albion Street, Leeds 

Asquiih, J. R Infirmary Street, Leeds 

Asquith, William England . . . . Vicar Lane, Leeds 

Atha, John Orchard House, Hunslet, Leeds 

•Atkinson, Rev. Edward, D.D. . . Clare Collie, Cambridge 

Atkinson, John Cedl Butts Court, Leeds 

•Atkinson, Daniel Hopkin . . . . Grove Cottage, Starbeck, near Harrogate 

Baildon, William Paley, F.S.A. .. 5, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London 

Baines, Talbot, B.A Mercury Office, Leeds 

•Banks, George James, M.A Wobdsley Lodge, Leeds 

Banks, Joseph Neville Hill, Pontefract Lane, Leeds 

Barker, Aldred F 44, Ash Grove, Bradford 

Barker, Benjamin 25, Cookridge Street, Leeds 

Batley, Edwin William 99, Albion Street, Leeds 

Beckett, Ernest William, M.P. .. Kirkstall Grange, Leeds 

Bedford, James Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds 

Bedford, James Edward, M.A. .. Shire Oak Road, Headingley 

Bedford, Francis W., A. R. I. B.A. .. Sycamore Lodge, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds 

Beevers, Charles 92, Albion Street, Leeds 

Bethell, W Rise Park, Hull 

Birchall, Edward, F.R.LB.A Inglemoor, Moorland Road, Leeds 

Blackburn, Walter S Benson's Buildings, Park Row, Leeds 

•Blakelock, Rev. Ralph Horbury Bridge, near Wakefield 

Bodington, Nathan, M.A Field Head, Shire Oak Road, Headingley 

Boston, Public Library of the City of. . Boston, U.S.A. 

Bousfield, Charles Edward . . . . St. Mary's Mount, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Bowling, John Park Row, Leeds 

Bradley, W. H The Yorkshire Post, Leeds 

Braithwaite, Walter St. George's Terrace, Headingley 

Braithwaite, Walter Samuel . . . . 6, South Parade, Leeds 

Branson, F. W 14, Commercial Street, Lteds 



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LIST OF MEMBERS. 



"Bray, George 

Brigg, William, B. A 

Broadhead, W. H 

Brown, William Alfred Morrison . 
'Buckton, Joshua 

Balmer, Mrs. Charles . . 

Bulmer, George Bertram, F.R.I. B.A. 

Cadman, His Honour Judge . . 

Cameron, William S 

Carr, George S 

Carter, Francis Richard 

Carter, Joseph Barton . . 

Chadwick, Charles Montague, M.D. 

Chadwick, Samuel Joseph, F.S.A. 

Chambers, J. E. F 

Cheetham, William Johnson . . 

Clark, Edwin Kitson, M.A. . . 

Clay, John William, F.S.A. . . 

Coats, Thomas 

•Collins, Francis, M.D 

Collins, Mrs. 

Connal, B. M., M.A. .. 

Connon, J. Wreghitt, F.R.I.B.A. 

Cookson, Rev. Edward, M.A. 

Cousins, William James 

Crampton, William Thomas 

CrojTsdale, Charles 

Dalton, Thomas . . 

Darwin, Francis, M. A. . 
*Denison, Samuel 

Denison, Herbert 

Dewsbury Public Free Library 

Dodgshun, Edward J., F.R.I.B. 

Eddison, John Edwin, M.D. 

Exldison, Octavius, B.A. 

Edmondson, Thomas . . 
• Emmett, James . . 
•Eshelby, H. D., F.S.A. 

Faber, Reginald S. 
*Fairbairn, Sir Andrew, M.A. 
•Fcrrand, W 

Fillingham, George 
•Ford, John Rawlinson .. 

Foumess, J. W 

Fowler, Charles, C.E. . . 

Frobisher, William Martin 

Gildersome-Dickinson, C. E. 



Belmont, Headingley 
Harpenden, Herts 
Brooiufield Crescent, Headingley 
15, Guildford Street, Leeds 
West Lea, Meanwood 
Blenheim Lodge, Leeds 
Calverley Chambers, Leeds 
Ackworth, Pontcfract 

23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds 
29, Brcarton Street, Bradford 
Savile House, Potternewton 
Elm House, Chapel -Allerton 
29, Park Square, Leeds 
Church Street, Dewsbury 
The Hurst, near Alfreton 
Rawdon Hill, Arthington, near Leeds 
13, Wellclose Place, Leeds 
Rastrick House, Brighouse 

2, R^ent Park Terrace, Headingley 
Fulford, York 

Kirkburton Vicarage, near Huddersfield 
Yorkshire College, Leeds. 

15, Park Row, Leeds 
Marlesford House, Ipswich 

Bank Chambers, Park Row, Leeds 
Parcmont, Roundhay 
13, Shaw Lane, Headingley 
65, Albion Street, Leeds 
Creskeld Hall, Pool, Leeds 
32, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

12, East Parade, Leeds 
Dewsbury 

Benson's Buildings, 2, Park Row, Leeds 
The Lodge, Adel 
St. Helen's, Adel 
Cardigan Road, Headingley 
Reuben Street, Leeds 

24, Park Road South, Birkenhead 

10, Primrose Hill Road, London, N.W. 
Askham Grange, York 
St. Ives, Bingley 

16, East Parade, Leeds 
Quarrydcne, Weetwood, Leeds 
Victoria Chambers, Leeds 
Oxford Place, Leeds 

13, St. Mark*s Terrace, Leeds 
Wheatlands, Eden Bridge, Kent 



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Xll. LIST OF MEMBERS. 

Gordon, John, Tun i, Bond Street, Leeds 

Gray, Christopher 59, Albion Street, Leeds 

Graveley-Morritt, William . . . . Beechwood, Rydc, Isle of Wight 

Green, Albert North Street, Leeds 

Greenwood, Arthur 8, Cavendish Road, Leeds 

Greenwood, Rol)ert Wm. . . • • 27, Great George Street, Rochdale 

Hag;}'ard, A. S i, Ebberston Terrace, Headingley 

Haines, R. T National Provincial Bank of England, 

Albion Street, Leeds 

Hainsworth, Lewis 120, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford 

Hall, William Carby, A.R.LB.A. .. Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds 

Hardcastle, Charles Donald .. .. 31, Victoria Place, Leeds 

Hargrove, Rev. Charles, M. A. . . De Grey Terrace, Leeds 

Hartley, Lieut. -Col. Joseph . . . . The Old Downs, Hartley, near Fawkham, 

Kent 

♦Harvey, William Heathfield, Ilkley 

Hasse, Alexander 31, Commercial Street, Leeds 

•Hawkesbury, The Right Hon. Lord. | Cockglode, Ollerion. Newark 

Hayes, William 53, Albion Street, Leeds 

Heaps, Christopher Heath Cottage, Scarcroft, I^eds 

Hebblethwaite, A. Marshall . . • • 4i Albion Place, Leeds 

Hebblethwaite, Rhodes . . . . Maryland House, Grosvenor Road, 

Headingley 

Hemsworth, J. D Monk Fryston Hall, South Milford 

Hepper, Edward Henry . . • • 93, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Hepper, John East Parade, Leeds 

Hepworth, Joseph Headingley .House, near Leeds 

Hindle, J. E 10, Park Row, Leeds 

•Hirst, James Audus Add Towers, Leeds 

Hobson, John Falshaw 5, South Bailey, Durham 

Hobson, Walter Arthur . . . . 82, Albion Street, Leeds 

Holgate, Benjamin, F.G.S Cardigan Villa, Grove Lane, Headingley 

HoUis, Walter Dawson . . . . . . 26, Park Row, Leeds 

Holmes, Joseph . . . . . . . . Claremont, Garforth, Leeds 

Horsfield, R. M. Mean wood, Leeds 

•Hovenden, Robert, F.S. A Heathcote, Park Hill Road, Croydon 

Howard, James Altofts, Norman^on 

lies, George Edwin c/o Archibald Ramsden, Ltd., Leeds 

Inchbold, Henry Inchroyd, Leeds 

Ingham, H. Oxley Headingley Hall, Leeds 

Irwin, Sir George Cumberland Lodge, Leeds 

Iveson, Lancelot 8, Hanover Square, London, W. 

Jackson, Richard Commercial Street, Leeds 

•Jackson, The Rt. Hon. W. L., M.P... Allerton Hall, Leeds 

•^""'d^S^ "^"'^' ^- '.^* ^'" ""^ ! '^* ^""'^ ^""^^^^ ^^' 

Jones, William Public Library, Cheltenham 

Jowitt, Robert Benson Elmhurst, Pottemewton, Leeds 



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•Killingbeck, John Oxford Street, Kidderminster 

Kirk, Albert Edward, A.R.I.B.A. .. Buckingham Villas, Headingley 

Kirk, John Buckingham Villas, Headingley 

*Kitson, Sir James, Bart. M.P Gledhow Hall, Leeds 

Kitson, F. Reginald, B.A 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds 

•Kitson, Frederick J Oatlands, Burley, Leeds 

Kitson, Albert E. Fulwith House, Pannal 

Kitson, Elizabeth (Mrs.) . . . . May Lodge, Scarborough 

Lancaster, W. T The Yorkshire Banking Co., Ltd., Leeds 

Leadman, Alex. Dionysius H. . . Oak House, Pocklington, near York 

Leather, George Herbert . . . . Yorkshire Post Chambers, Albion Street, 

Leeds 

Leeds Library Commercial Street, Leeds 

Leeds Public Library Municipal Buildings, Leeds 

Leeds Mechanics* Institution and 

Literary Society Cookridge Street, Leeds 

Legard, Albert Geo., M.A Fern Lea, Harrogate 

Leigh, Rev. Neville Egerton, M.A. .. The Vicarage, Kirkstall 

Levitt, Robert East Parade, Leeds 

Lister, John, M.A Shibden Hall, Halifax 

*Lumb, Geo. Denison 65, Albion Street, Leeds 

Lupton, Alan Scarcroft, Leeds 

Lupton, Charles, M.A The Harehills, Leeds 

•Lupton, Sydney, M.A Grove Cottage, Roundhay, Leeds 

Manchester Free Library . . Manchester 

Margerison, Samuel Calverley Lodge, near Leeds 

Marshall, G. W., LL.D. (Rouge Croix) College of Arms, London, E.C. 

Marshall, Thomas, M.A. . . . . Highfield, Chapel Allerton 

Mason, Charles Letch London and Midland Bank, Leeds 

* Mathers, John Shackleton .. .. Hanover House, Leeds 

May, Rev. Thos. H., M.A Heswall Rectory, Chester 

Miall, Louis Compton, F.R.S. .. 5, West View, Wells Road, Ilkley 

Middleton, Robert Gledhow, Leeds 

Middleton, Thomas, Junr. . . . . Lady Lane, Leeds 

Midgley, James White Horse Street, Leeds 

Miles, James . . 36 and 37, Bond Street, Leeds 

Mitchell, Fred 98, Albion Street, Leeds 

Morkill, Jno. Wm., M.A Austhorpe Lodge, Whitkirk, near Leeds 

Morley, Edwin Lands Lane, Leeds 

Nelson, Henry St. John's Cottage, Leeds 

Nichols, A. E 82, Pottemewton Lane, Leeds 

Nixon, Edward Methley 

•North, Colonel Jno. Thos 3, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C. 

Nunneley, Thomas Wanstead House, Burley, Leeds 

Nussey, Samuel Leathley . . . . Pottemewton Hall, Leeds 

Gates, Charles G. Meanwoodside, Leeds 

•Oxford, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of. . Cuddesdon Palace, Wheatley 



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•Oxley, Rev. W. H., M.A. .. .. Petersham Vicarage, Surrey 

Oxley, Mrs. Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey 

Pape, William 39, Aire Street, Leeds 

Peake, A. Copson Basinghall Street, Leeds 

Pemberton, Alfred Cooper . . . . Scholes, near Leeds 

Pocklington, Henry Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds 

Ransome, Cyril, M.A 3, St. Chad's Villas, Far Ileadingley 

Redmayne, John 79, Albion Street, Leeds 

Reynolds, Richard Cliff Lodge, Hyde Park, Leeds 

•Rhodes, John Pottemewton House, Leeds 

Rider, James 5, South Parade, Leeds 

Rintoul, William 7, Victoria Terrace, Leeds 

Roebuck, Wm. Denison, F.L.S. .. Sunny Bank, Leeds 

Rooke, Chas. Staveley . . . . . . Newton Hill, Leeds 

Rowe, Geo. Herbert Hillary Place, Leeds 

Rowley, Walter, F.S.A Alder Hill, Mean wood, Leeds 

•Ryder, Charles Gledhow Hill, Leeds 

Sagar-Musgrave, J. M Red Hall, Shadwell, near Leeds 

•Scott, John, Junr. High Street, Skipton 

Scott, Joseph 98, Albion Street, I^eds 

Settle, W. H 19, Thornton's Arcade, Leeds 

Shackleton, Wm 

Shaw, John 2, Oban Villas, 71, East Parade, Harrc^ate 

Simpson, Edward Overend . . . . Albion Street, Leeds 

•Simpson, John King Lane, Moor-Allerton 

Singleton, James 43, Delph Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds 

Skevington, T. W 3, Victoria Park, Shipley 

Smith, Stephen Ernest, F.R.LB.A. .. South Parade, Leeds 

Spark, F. R Hyde Terrace, Leeds 

Stables, Rev. Wm. Herbert . . . . Runcorn, Cheshire 

Stables, Henry •. . Clare House, Horsforth 

•Stansfeld, John Woodville, Leeds 

Suddick, Geo. A. 30, Clarendon Road, Leeds 

Sykes, John, M.D., F.S.A Doncaster 

Sykes, John 19, Providence Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds 

Talbot, Rev. Edward Stuart, D.D. . . The Vicarage, Leeds 

Taylor, Rev. Richard Vickerman, B.A. Melbecks, Richmond, Yorks. 

Teasdale, Washington Hyde Park Road, Leeds 

Tempest, Mrs. Arthur Coleby Hall, near Lincoln 

•Tetley, Chas. Francis, M.A Spring Bank, Headingley 

Thompson, Rev. Canon John . . . . Hunslet Vicarage, Leeds 

Thorp, Wm. Henry, F.R.LB.A. . . 61, Albion Street, Leeds 

Thrippleton, John Burley View, Leeds 

Tiffany, George J Sholebroke Avenue, Leeds 

Tomlinson, Geo. W., F.S.A Wood Field, Huddersfield 

Truro, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of .. Trenython, Par Station, R.S.O. (Cornwall) 

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Tweedale, John, F.R.I. B. A 12, South Parade, Leeds 

Tyers, George Bond Street, Leeds 

Vincent, Rev. Matson Great Ouseburn, York 

Walker, Jno. Henry 2, Grosvenor Road, Headingley 

Ward, William 46, Hyde Terrace, Leeds 

•Ward, George Messrs. Hirst, Brooke, & Hirst's, Manu- 
facturing Chemists, Leeds 

Whitehead, John 12, Kelso Road, Leeds 

Wilkinson, Bathurst Edward . . . . Potterton Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet 

Wilkinson, Wm. Musgrave . . . . Brecondene, 220, Newton Hill, Leeds 

Wilkinson, John H 84, Albion Street, Leeds 

Willans,John Wrigley i*/!frrtiry Office, I -eeds 

Wilson, Charles Henry 8, South Parade, Leeds 

•Wilson, Edmund, F.S.A Red Hall, Leeds 

Wilson, Henry, M. A Famborough Lodge, Famborough,R.S.O. 

(Kent) 

Wilson, Col. Jno. Gerald . . . . Cliffe Hall, Pierce Bridge, Darlington 

Wilson, Harold Inchbald, B.A. . . Red Hall, Leeds 

Wilson, Richard 28, Commercial Street, Leeds 

Witherby, W. H., M.A 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds 

Wood, Rev. Canon Fredk. Jno., M.A. The Vicarage, Headingley 

Wood, W. Hoffman 14, Park Square, Leeds 

Woods, Sir AU)ertWm.,C.B., F.S.A. 

{GarUr) College of Arms, London, E.C. 

•Wurtzburg, John Henry . . . . 2, De Grey Road, Leeds 

Yates, Thomas Thomer 

Yewdall, Zechariah Brookfield, Calverley, Leeds 



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'JTHE Council regret to have to record the fact that since the 

formation of the Society, in 1889, it has lost by death the 

following 13 members, those marked thus (*) being Life Members : — 

♦BOYNE, Wm., F.S.A Via Garibaldi, Florence. 

•CoMPSTON, Thos. Bowser ... 8, Bank Street, Leeds. 

Denison, Noel ... St. Stephen's Club, Westminster. 

Davis, JAS. Wm., F.S.A. ... Chevin Edge, Halifax. 

Hall, Frederick St. Mark's House, Leeds. 

Landon, Rev. Ja.s. T. B. ... Ledsham Vicarage, South Milford. 

Lewthwaite, Rev. Geo. ... Adel. 

LUPTON, John Moorlands, Headingley. 

Moore, Richard Wm. ... 3, Woodhouse Square, Leeds. 

Ogden, JNO. Maude Ellescope House, Sunderland. 

Pebody, Charles Towerhurst, Leeds. 

RusBY, James 18, Oppidans Road, Regent's Park, 

London, N.W. 
Wilson, Lucy 34, Bolingbroke Grove, London, S.W. 

Of these one, at least, deserves more than a passing reference. 

Mr. William Boyne, F.S.A., 

was bom in Leeds early in the present century, and for many years 
carried on business as a tobacco manufacturer. In 1853 he retired 
from business, and he afterwards spent some years in travelling in 
Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and South Africa, and collecting valuable 
antiquities for his Museum. 

After some years' residence in London, Mr. Boyne was induced to 
quit his native country for the more genial climate of Southern 
Europe. He lived for some time at Nice, and finally took up his 
abode at Florence. From these circumstances it is probable that he 
was personally known to but few of the members of the Thoresby 
Society, and seemed to them to belong to a former generation. 

More than half-a-century ago, Mr. Boyne began to interest himself 
in the early history of the town and neighbourhood of Leeds; and 
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such things, his house in Queen's Square was a meeting-place for 
those few. In 1846 he became a member of the Leeds Philosophical 
and Literary Society, before whose members he read papers on 
" Numismatology '' and the "Antiquities of Cornwall;" and on his 
leaving Leeds he was elected an Honorary Member, and he was also 
elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. His works on 
" Tradesmen's Tokens " are well known. The first volume, published 
in 1858, comprised the Tokens issued in England, Wales, and 
Ireland; a second, in 1866, was confined to "Silver Tokens;" and iR 
1870 "Yorkshire Tokens" formed the subject of a third volume. 

In the Yorkshire Library Mr. Boyne gave an account of books 
relating to his native county ; and he was mainly instrumental in the 
publication of " Reliquiae Antiquae Eboracenses, " an illustrated 
antiquarian journal, of which a few parts only were issued. 

Though he left England many years ago, he continued to the 
last to interest himself in Antiquarian pursuits, and was well known 
as an industrious collector of antiquities. He became a Life Member 
of our Society in 1891, recognising the advantage which a permanent 
Society has over an individual as a Collector. Mr. Boyne died at 
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'TTHE Society in 1893 arranged for four Excursions in the neigh- 
bourhood of Leeds, in the place of two which had been 
previously held each year since the Society's birth; and hope in 
coming years to be able to maintain this number — perhaps ultimately 
to increase it. This can only be done by the active co-operation of 
members who wish to avail themselves of these excellent opportunities 
of seeing the numerous places of archaeological interest with which 
this part of Yorkshire abounds; and we would here point out to 
members the importance of intimating their intention of being 
present at any particular Excursion as early as possible, by which 
means the difficulties of arrangement would be considerably lessened. 
Wishes have been expressed that the Society should go further afield, 
but the object of the Council has hitherto been as far as possible 
to confine their operations to Leeds and the neighbourhood, and to 
such Excursions as could conveniently be carried out on a Saturday 
afternoon. The Council hope, however, to organize at some future 
date whole-day Excursions to more distant places. 

The First Excursion was held on Saturday, July ist, in most 
beautiful weather. The party drove to Pompocali, a supposed 
Roman camp, on Hatchhill, to the east of and overlooking Bardsey. 
Here Mr. E. K. Clark called attention to the extraordinary character 
of the name, the paucity of authority, and the impossibility of deriva- 
tion. He suggested that the distinct traces of a Roman road from 
Tadcaster to Adel were closely consistent with the theory adduced 
by Professor Ransome — of a chain of forts connecting the Aire and 
Wharfe at a point where the two rivers are comparatively close 
together ; and called attention to the fact that if a camp were pitched 
on this spot, it would occupy a commanding position mid-way between 
Tadcaster and Adel. For a discussion on Pompocali and its probable 
locality, we would refer to a Paper by Principal Bodington, in the 
Miscellanea for 1892. Bardsey was next visited, where the vicar, the 
Rev. E. B. Braithwaite, described the varied interests of the Church. 
The members discussed the controversial questions connected with 
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herring-bone masonry, the relative ages of the pointed arches of 
the south aisle, and the pillars with the square abacus on which they 
stand. The Parish Registers were shown, dating back as far as 
1538, and amongst the early names that of William Congreve, who 
was baptised here on February loth, i6f J. The Castle Hill, behind 
the Vicarage, was also visited, on which is a Burh of unusual shape- 
The party then drove to Harewood, and after tea went to see the 
Castle and Church, under the guidance of Mr. W. H. Witherby. He 
pointed out that there had been a castle on this spot as early as 
the reign of King John, but the present building was the work of 
Sir William de Aldburgh, who came into possession of the manor in 
1327, by marriage with the daughter of Lord de Lile of Rouge- 
mont The Castle is an interesting specimen of the golden age of 
castle-building, the hall containing a beautiful decorated recess or side- 
board and presenting several unusual features. The chief interest in the 
Church, built in the debased Perpendicular style, centres in the six 
tombs, more especially in that of Sir William Gascoigne, the famous 
judge. 

The Second Excursion was held on Saturday, July 29th, when 
the Society visited Leathley, Swinsty, and Otley. Mr. Canham, the 
rector, described the rude early tower, the old door with excellent 
iron scroll-work, and other noticeable features in Leathley Church ; and 
the members drove up the Washburn valley, and alighted at Swinsty 
Hall, a charming specimen of a Tudor house. The mansion, which 
is of two dates, still preserves much of the i6th and 17th centuries 
woodwork, both in the wainscoting and in the roofwork, and has 
some old stained glass in the windows. On their return to Otley, 
the members visited All Saints* Church, and returned by train from 
Otley. 

The members who formed the Third Excursion, on Saturday, 
September 9th, had the good fortune to explore Pontefract Castle, 
under the able guidance of Mr, Richard Holmes, who pointed out 
the commanding strength of the Castle, and described the fortress 
in detail After passing the burying ground, the chapel, the king's 
tower, and the queen's, much interest was taken in the kitchen and 
the compartments identified as bakeries, butcheries, and the like. 
After tea the party drove through Ferrybridge to Birkin, where the 
Church was closely examined. Here there is a charming example of 
a perfectly-proportioned apse. The Church is entered by a south 
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tinguished respectively by the same mouldings as the head mouldings 
of the windows in the apse. 

The Fourth Excursion, on 28th September, was to Kirkstall Abbey. 
The members owe this interesting Excursion to the courtesy of the 
Yorkshire Archaeological Society, who had originally organized this 
visit; and are much indebted to Mr. Hope for his excellent account 
of the buildings and the foundations which have been lately unearthed. 
Mr. Micklethwaite explained the scheme in hand for the further pre- 
servation of the buildings, and made an excellent defence of the 
action taken by Mr. Hope and himself with regard to the destruction 
of the ivy and vegetation, introducing his now famous dilemma, 
"Will you have the ivy, or the Abbey?" Much of what Mr. Hope 
said is embodied in his Paper on Kirkstall Abbey, read before the 
Philosophical Society on October 17th, 1893. It is hoped that at an 
early date the Society will be able to print some account of the 
recent work and discoveries at the Abbey, embodying Mr. Hope's 
views as to the use of the various buildings, as far as they can be 
traced. 



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Cbattae Xeobinenses; 

WITH NOTES ON 

THE REAME FAMILY 

AND 

THE LEEDS CHANTRIES OF THE B.V.M. 
By THOMAS MARSHALL. 



'TTHE archaeological value of Charters relating to the property of 
religious houses is known to every one from Dugdale's great 
work. But private charters, when of sufficient antiquity, are often of 
scarcely inferior interest and value from the light they throw on family 
history, from the details which they furnish of the ordinary transactions 
of life, and from the topographical information contained in them. 
Unfortunately private deeds, except in the case of a few great families, 
are rarely accessible to the antiquary. People not important enough 
to have a muniment room seldom preserve their title-deeds for any 
length of time. The evidences of sale and purchase or leases of land, 
marriage settlements, and so forth, are commonly left in the custody of 
solicitors or trustees for a generation or two and then they are lost 
sight of, or dispersed or cut up and used for waste paper or commercial 
purposes. A great deal of that kind of minute information which 
antiquaries value, and which it is the business of Archaeological 
Societies to preserve, thus perishes — at what loss to our knowledge of 
the past no one can say. Possibly therefore, the following transcript of 
an old deed relating to some property in Leeds may prove interesting 
to the members of the Thoresby Society, as illustratmg the kind of 
information which may be extracted from the lumber of a lawyer's 
office. The deed in question forms part of the title of the Saddle 
Inn, which formerly stood on the east side of Briggate where the 
viaduct of the North-Eastern Railway crosses the street. In the year 
1867 I sold the Saddle Inn to the Railway Company, who, not caring 
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to take up the earlier deeds, left them in my possession. I give an 
exact transcript of the deed; and have added a translation, for the 
benefit of those who may happen to be unfamiliar with the exceedingly 
bad Latin in which it is written ; and this is followed by an explana- 
tion of the circumstances under which the deed came to be made, and 
by some Notes on the Leeds Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary and 
on the Reame family, suggested by references in the instrument to 
those subjects. 



f)eC 5n&entUra fecta inter cxccl- 
lentissimani Principem et Dnam Rnam 
Elizabeth Dei gra Anglie Frande et 
Hibnie Rcgina fidei defensor* etc.* ex 
una pte et Thomam Reame ^ ex altera 
pte n^C0tatUt quod cum pfata Dna 
R^na pr al Indentura suam sigillo 
Ducatus sui Lancastr* sigillat' geren* 
dat' decimo quinto die Octobris anno 
regni sui vicesimo septimo^ concessrit 
tradiderit et ad fir ma dimissrit cuidam 
Rico Reame patri p*dict Thome Reame 
unu Burgagm in Leedes ac dimid' acr' 
terr* in Burmantoftes in Leedes pted 
quod tunc vel nup' in tenur sive occu- 
paccone pred' Rici Reame vel assigfi 
su6r' quequidem premiss* fver' ficeif 
nup' Cantar' bte Marie Virginis infra* 
Eccliam de Leedes pred' in com* Ebor 
't)AbCnd* et tenend' p'dict burgagm et 
dimid' acr* terr* cum omibus et singlis 
suis p'tinen' p*fato Rico Reame et 
assign* suis a festo sci Michis Archi tunc 
ultimo p'terito ante dat' dee recitat' 
Indenture usque ad finem termini viginti 
et unius annor' ex tunc prox* sequen* 
et plenar* complend* l^CddCIlt)* inde 
ex tunc annuatim p&te dne Regine 
hered et successor* suis quindecim solid' 
leglis monete Anglie ad festa Annunda- 



TRANSLATION. 

Q;bi0 indenture made between 
the most excellent princess and Lady 
Queen Elizabeth by the grace of God 
Queen of England France and Irdand 
Defender of the Faith and so forth* 
of the one part and Thomas Reame* 
of the other part TIOlitne60Ctb that 
whereas the aforesaid Lady Queen 
by another her indenture sealed with 
the seal of her Duchy of Lancaster 
bearing date the fifteenth day of Octo- 
ber in the twenty-seventh year of her 
reign* had yielded given and to farm 
let to a certain Richard Reame the 
father of the aforesaid Thomas Reame 
one burgage in Leeds and half an acre 
of land in Burmantofts in Leeds afore- 
said then or lately in the tenure or 
occupation of the foresaid Richard 
Reame or his assigns which premises 
were latdy parcel of the chantry of the 
blessed Virgin Mary in* the church of 
Leeds aforesaid in the county of York 
XLO bave and to hold the said 
burgage and half acre of land with all 
and singular their appurtenances to the 
aforesaid Richard Reame and his 
assigns from the feast of St. Michael the 
Archangel then last past before the 
date of the said recited Indenture to 
the end of the term of twenty-one 
years thence next following and fully 
to be completed l^endetind thereout 
thenceforth yearly to the aforesaid Lady 
the Queen her heirs and successors fif- 
teen shillings of lawful English money. 



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conis bte Marie Virginis et sci Michis 
Arcki equis porconibus annuatim sol- 
rend' duran' tennio pdco Et ulterius 
fedend' put in eadem recitat' indentura 
plenius continetur Quamquidem in- 
dentnram sic de p'miss* ut p*mittitur 
p'fato Rico Reame f'cam ac totii jus 
statii titlm tennium annor* et interesse 
sua de et in p'miss* pfatus Thomas 
Reame modo habet ut pfate dne Regine 
none dat' est intelligi Ac eo ptextu" jam 
de pmissis est possessionat' Et sic inde 
possessionat* existens jam in voluntate 
existit tam indentura p'recitat qua totu 
jus statu titlm termin annor' et interesse 
sua de et in pmiss cu ptin in manus dee 
dne R^ne nunc sssin reddere et resti- 
tuere j£t eandem indentura ac totu' 
jus statum titlm tennim annor' et inte- 
ressse sua pred* Jam vidz Termino 
Triniutis anno Regni dee dno Regine 
Elizabeth quadragesimo quarto^ idem 
Thomas Reame coram dilect* et fidel 
consiliar' dee dne Regine Johne ffortes- 
cue milite cancellar' et subthesaurar' 
cur* sccii dee dne R^jine Johno Popham 
milite capital' Justic' dee dne Regine ad 
plita coram pfata dna Regina tenend' 
Et dilds et fidelis* Edvo Coke Armig' 
Attomat' general' dee dne Regine et 
Johno Brograve Ar* Attomat' general' 
Ducatus sui Lancastr* pred' Commis- 
nonar* ejusdem dne Regine in camr& 
ejusdem Ducatus apud Westm' eidem 
dne Regine nunc ssrsum reddidit et 
restituit cancelland' et itSm jam can- 
cellat' existit Ea intencone et eficu 
qnod i^ta dna Regina nunc faceret 
inde beneplitum et voluntatem sua 
Quamquidem ssrsum reddiconem pfata 
dna Regina nunc acceptabit et modo 
acceptat p' pntes SupCt QUO p*fata 



at the feasts of the Annunciation of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael 
the Archangel to be paid by equal 
portions yearly during the aforesaid 
term And further performing as in the 
same recited indenture is more fully 
contained Which indenture so made to 
the aforesaid Richard Reame concerning 
the premises as is premised and all his 
right estate title term of years and 
interest of and in the premises the said 
Thomas Reame now has as to the 
aforesaid Lady Queen is given to be 
understood and on that pretext^ he is 
now in possession of the premises and 
being so possessed therein he is now 
minded to give up and restore into the 
hands of the said Lady Queen as well 
the before recited indenture as all his 
right estate title term of years and 
interest of and in the premises with the 
appurtenances 21nt) the same inden- 
ture and all his right estate title term 
of years and interest aforesaid Now 
namely in Trinity Term in the forty- 
fourth year of the reign of the said 
Lady Queen® the same Thomas Reame 
before the well-beloved and faithful 
coimsellors of the said Lady Queen 
John Fortescue Knight Chancellor and 
Under Treasurer of the Court of Ex- 
chequer of the said Lady Queen John 
Popham Knight Chief Justice of the 
Pleas of the said Lady Queen to be 
held before the aforesaid Lady Queen 
and the well-beloved and most faithful 
Edward Coke Esquire Attorney- General 
of the said Lady Queen and John 
Brograve Esquire Attorney-General of 
her Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid Com- 
missioners of the same Lady Queen 
in the Chamber of the same Duchy at 
Westminster has now surrendered to 
the same Lady Queen and given up to 
be cancelled and there lies now can- 
celled To the intent and purpose 



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dua Regina pp et in consideracone 
sumi tresdecim librarr* et decern soli- 
dorr* leglis monete Anglic noie finis 
ad manus genralis reccptoris Ducatus 
sui Lancastr' pred' ad usum dee dne 
Regine p' pfatu Thoma Reame ante 
sigillaconem pntm solvend' per advisa- 
ment' et concenss commissionar' pred' 
concessit tradidit et ad fimia dimisit 
ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad firma 
dimisit ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad 
firma dimissit pfato Thome Reame pdict 
Burgagm de Leedes pred* ac pdict 
dimid' acr' terr* in Burmantofts in 
Leedes pred modo vel nupr' in tenur' 
sive occupacone prod Rici Reame vel 
assign suorr* Quequidem fJmiss* fuer* 
pceir nupr diet' Cantar bte Marie 
Virginis infra eccliam de Leeds pred in 
pred* coin' Ebor' (omnibus boscis et 
subboscis miner' et quarr' de in et sup' 
pmiss sive aliqua inde pcella crescen' 
sive existen' pfate dne Regine hered et 
successor sive except' et reservat). 
'^tibCtlV et tenend' pred' burgagm 
et dimid' acr* terr* cum omnibus et 
singlis suis ptin* (except' p' except') 
pfato Thome Reame et assign' suis a 
festo Annunciaconis bte Marie Virginis 
jam ultimo pterits ante dat' pntm usque 
ad finem termini vigenti et unius annorr' 
pro2' sequen' et plena?' complend' 
l^CDdCnd inde ex tunc annuatim pfate 
dne Regine hered' et successor* suis 
quindecim solid' leglis monete Anglie 
ad festa sci Miclis Archi et Annuncia- 
conis bte Marie Virginis equis porco- 
nibus annuatim solvend' duran' lermino 
pdco Bt pCetatU0 Thomas Reame 
p' se hered* executor' et administrator* 



that the aforesaid Lady Queen might 
now do therein her will and pleasure 
Which surrender the said Lady Queen 
will now accept and doth now accept by 
these presents tlpon WbiCb the said 
Lady Queen for and in consideration of 
the sum of thirteen pounds and ten 
shillings lawful English money to be 
paid by way of fine into the hands of 
the Receiver-General of her Duchy of 
Lancaster aforesaid for the use of the 
said Lady Queen by the aforesaid 
Thomas Reame before the sealing of 
these presents by the advice and con- 
sent of the aforesaid Commissioners 
has yielded given and to farm let and 
by these presents doth yield give and 
to farm let to the aforesaid Thomas 
Reame the aforesaid burgage in Leeds 
aforesaid and the aforesaid half-acre of 
land in Burmantofts in Leeds aforesaid 
now or lately in the tenure or occupation 
of the aforesaid Richard Reame or his 
assigns which premises were lately 
parcel of the said Chantry of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary in the church of Leeds 
aforesaid in the county of York excepted 
and reserved to the aforesaid Lady 
Queen her heirs and successors all 
woods and underwoods minerals and 
quarries of and in and above the 
premises or any part thereof growing 
or being ZO baVC ait^ tO bOl& the 
aforesaid burgage and half-acre of land 
with all and singular their appurtenances 
(except before excepted) to the said 
Thomas Reame and his assigns from 
the feast of the Annunciation of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary now last p>ast 
before the date of these presents to the 
end of the term of twenty-one years 
next following and fully to be completed 
UcnDCting thereout thenceforth yearly 
to the said Lady Queen her heirs and 
successors fifteen shillings of lawful 
English money at the feasts of Saint 
Michael the Archangel and the Anntin- 
ciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to 



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suis convenit et concedit ad et cum 
p£ata dna Regina hered' et successor' 
suis pr prstes quod ipse executor* 
admiuistrator et assign sui bene et 
suffidenter reprabunt sustentabunt for- 
sabunt edificabunt facient et manutene- 
bunt pred' Burgagiii et dimid* acr* terr* 
et quamlibet inde prcellam quomo- 
dolibet concemen tarn in maereru'' sepi- 
bus vivis fossis et fossat* qua aliter de 
tempore in tempus sumptibus suis ppriis 
et expenss' tocies quodes et in omnibus 
locis ubi necesse aut opportunu fuit 
duraii* termino pdco Et in fine ejusdem 
termini sic bene et sufficienter reprat* 
sustentat' fossat' edificat' fact' et mann- 
tent' in omnibus et pr omia dimittent^ 
£t 0f COntin^Ht diet' annual reddm 
quindecim solidorr' a retro fore in prte 
vel in toto non solut' Receptori prticu- 
lari prmissor' aut ejus in hac prte 
deputat' pro tempore existen' pr quad- 
raginta dies prox post aliquod festum 
festorr' pdcorr' quo ut prfertur soloi 
debeat aut banc indentura non inrotulari 
infra ura annin jam pros et imediate 
sequro' coram Auditor' prmissorr' aut 
ejus deputat' pro tempore existen' Quod 
tunc psens dismissio et conccssio vacua 
sit et pro nihilo habeatur in lege Ac® 
absque proviss consuetis causa finis 
pred et quia in prior' dimission' non 
condnebant ^It CUJU0 tCt tCBtU 
monlUtn uni pti hujus indenture 
penes dcm fiirmar' remanen' pfata dna 
Regina sigillum sm Ducatus sui Lan- 
castr' mandavit apponi Alteri vero pti 



be paid by equal portions during the 
term aforesaid Bn& tbC atOteaalD 
Thomas Reame for himself his heirs 
executors and administrators agrees and 
acknowledges with and to the said 
Lady Queen her heirs and successors 
by these presents that he his executors 
administrators and assigns will well and 
sufficiently repair sustain ditch build 
make and maintain the said burgage 
and half-acre of land and every part 
thereof whatsoever concerning as well 
in timber'' quickfences ditches and 
banks as otherwise from time to time 
at his proi>er charges and expenses 
whenever and wherever required or 
expedient during the said term and at 
the end of the same term so well and 
sufficiently repaired sustained dug built 
made and maintained in all respects 
and throughout will give up® 2ln5 
0bOUl5 it happen that the said 
annual rent of fifteen shillings be in 
arrear in part or in whole and unpaid 
to the Special Receiver of the premises 
or his deputy for the time being in this 
behalf for the space of forty days next 
after any of the aforesaid feasts in the 
manner in which it should be paid as is 
aforesaid or that this indenture be not 
enrolled within one year next and imme- 
diately following before the auditor of 
the premises or his deputy for the time 
being Then the present demise and 
grant shall be void and held of none 
effect in law* and without the accus- 
tomed provisoes by reason of the fine 
aforesaid and because they were not 
contained in the former demise J^tt 

teatimoni^ wbcreot to one part of 

this indenture remaining in the custody 
of the said farmer the aforesaid Lady 
Queen hath ordered the seal of her 
Duchy of Lancaster to be affixed but to 



(7) *• In maereru." (i maeremium) = materia, circulus, (Du Gauge ad voe.) 
(b) " Dimiuent," probably a clerk's error for " dimiuet." 

(9) *' Ac absque proviss consuetis causa finis pred et quia in prior^ dimission' non continebant." 
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ejusdem indenture penes dcam dnam 
Reginam remanen* p&tus ffirmar* sigil- 
lum sm apposuit 2>Ht apud Palacm 
Westm sub sigillo Ducatus sui Lan- 
caster' pred' decimo septimo die Junii 
anno regni dee Dne Regine Elizabeth 
quadragesimo quarto. 

Per Commissionar' pdict. 
GERRARD. 
an in offio Thorn fianshawe arm. 
Auditor xxij. die Junii ann. 
Regii Rne Eliz. xliiii*^- 

(Signed) Tho : ffanshawe Audit : 
Endorsed (in the same handwriting) : 
"A Lease to Thomas Reame.*' 



the other part of the same indenture 
remaining in the custody of the said 
Lady Queen the said farmer hath 
affixed his seal (^iVCtX at the Palace 
of Westminster under the seal of her 
Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid the 
Seventeenth day of June in the forty- 
fourth year of the reign of the said 
Lady Queen Elizabeth. 

By the Commissioners aforesaid, 
GERRARD, 
in the office of Thomas Fan- 
shawe Knight Auditor xxii. day 
of June in the xliiii. year of 
the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 
(Signed) Tho : ffanshaw Audit : 



zn 



The arrangement and language of this lease does not substantially 
differ from that used by old-fashioned country conveyancers thirty years 
ago — so conservative is the law of its forms. It will be noticed 
however that there is no description given of the lessee Thomas Reame 
nor of his father Richard. I have called attention in the foot-notes to 
one or two words and parts of sentences as to the meaning of which I 
am not clear. 

It will be observed that the lease is granted under the seal of the 
Duchy of Lancaster in the Court of the Duchy Chamber at Westminster 
and by the authority of the Commissioners of the Duchy — Sir John 
Fortescue, Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer ; Sir John 
Popham, Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench ; Edward Coke, Esquire, 
Attorney-General; and Thomas Brograve, Esquire, Attorney-General 
of the Duchy. Sir John Fortescue, appointed Chancellor of the 
Exchequer in 1589, had the additional office of Chancellor of the 
Duchy of Lancaster conferred upon him in 1601, the year before the 
date of the lease. Sir John Popham became Chief Justice of the 
Queen's Bench in 1592; he is described in the deed as "Capitalis 
Justiciarius dictae Dominae Reginae ad placita coram Domina Regina 
tenenda," i.e.. Chief Justice of the Pleas of the Crown, as distinguished 
from the Common Pleas, or pleas between subject and subject which 
were under the jurisdiction of another court. The title of the Chief 
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called "Justicarius Angliae Capitalis" or "Justicia Prima," but later 
his title was "Justicarius Noster Capitalis ad placita coram nobis 
terminanda," and this is very nearly the designation given in the deed. 
Edward Coke was appointed Attorney-General in 1593. He was 
knighted subsequently to the date of this deed. 

The history of the transaction appears to be this. In the reign of 
Elizabeth the whole or the greater part of Leeds was leasehold of the 
Duchy of Lancaster and belonged to the Crown in right of that 
Duchy. The practice was to grant leases for 2 1 years with a fine on 
renewal to persons wishing to occupy the Duchy lands. In the year 
1585 Richard Reame of Briggate clothier (see Thoresby Society's 
publications, vol. i., at pp. 301 and 388) held a lease from the Crown 
for 21 years of a house in Briggate, probably the one in which he 
carried on his business with the aid of his family and apprentices, and 
which was situated on the east side of the street where the railway 
viaduct now is, and conveniendy near to the bridge where the cloth 
market was held. As he required a field for tcntering or other purposes 
he held also half an acre of land at Burmantofts. The burgage and 
field had been in the occupation of his family for some years, certainly 
before Edward the Sixth's time. This Richard Reame was buried in 
the Leeds Parish Church on Jan. 28th, 1590 (Thoresby Society's 
Publications: Leeds Parish Registers^ Burials, p. 301). He left the 
following will (Thoresby Society's Publications : Leeds Parish Registers^ 
Wills, p. 388). I transcribe the entry : — 

** Richard Reame, th'elder, of Leedes, clothier. Dated 10 Jan., 1590-1 ; pr. 
20 Apr., 1 591. Body to be bur. in par. ch. of Leedes, near my father. To Jane, my 
wife, my messuage, &c., being three parts of one whole burgaige, with appurts., in 
Leedes, and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes, in my occ. for the years to come 
by lease by Her Majestie, under the great scale for life. Remainder to my son 
Christopher R. To said wife my close called the Holmes, and the close called Red 
Ynge, with appurts. , near Leedes, in my occ. for term of years ; remainder to son 
Christopher R., and to son Richard R., equally. Debts, &c. Residue to be divided 
into three parts : one for the performance of this will ; one to my wife ; and the third 
equally among my five children, Thomas R., Christopher R., Richard R., Sibell R., 
and Jane R. To daughter Sibell, £6 ly. 4^.; dau. Jane, £6 13J. 4^. Poor of 
I^eeds, 3/. 4^. Two grand-daughters, Jane Lyster and Elizabeth Lyster, each 20s, 
Residue to Jane, my wife. Said Jane, my wife, and all my three sons, Thomas, 
Christopher, and Richard R., executors. Witnesses : — Richard Harysone, William 
Ellis, and Henry Kytchen, with others. (Bur. 28 Jan., 1590-1.) " 

The above will evidently deals with the property which formed the 
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iSth Oct., 1585, although the property leased is wrongly described as 
being held under the great seal instead of under the seal of the Duchy 
of Lancaster. The testator demised his term of years to his wife Jane 
with remainder to his son Christopher. The lease expired in 1606. 
Before that date both Jane and Christopher had died. The former was 
buried on Oct. 6th, 1593 ; the latter on the 27th Jan., 1601 (Thoresby 
Soc. Pub. : Parish Church Burials, pp. 310 and 338.) On the death 
of Christopher the testator's interest in the lease passed under the resi- 
duary bequest to the executors of the will for the remainder of the 
term. Thomas (who appears to have been the eldest son) was probably 
carrying on his father's business, and therefore desired to have the 
lease in his own hands at once. He arranged with his co-executors for 
the value of the share in the lease belonging to the other members of 
the family, and thereupon surrendered the lease to the Crown four 
years before its expiration by effluxion of time; paid a fine of ;;^i3 105. 
for the renewal ; and took a fresh lease of the property to himself in 
1602. This explains the statement in the recital in the deed that 
Thomas was already in possession and also the implication that he was 
not in possession under a strictly legal ritle. The real tenants were the 
executors, but they had allowed Thomas to enter into possession. We 
may infer that the object of the lease was to carry out a family arrange- 
ment by which Thomas the testator's eldest son was to become the 
tenant of the property immediately on the death of his brother Christo- 
pher for the purpose of enabling him more conveniently to carry on 
his father's business of a clothier in Briggate in his own premises. 

The Reame family had been established in Briggate more than 
half a century at the date of the lease, and had held this particular 
property since some time prior to the reign of Edward VI. at least. 
In the Receiver's accounts of the annual rents of the lands belonging 
to the two Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds, con- 
tained in the Minister's accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster^° there 
is an account of Mr. Mallet, Receiver and Collector of the Leeds rents, 
for two years ending Michaelmas, 3 Edw. VI. Amongst the entries 
of the rents collected and received by him is a sum of ** 30J. from a 
burgage and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes" in the tenure of the 
wife of — Ryem at i$s, a year. The Chantries were dissolved in the 
first year of Edward VI., so these two years' rents were the first rents 

(10) I am indebted to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates for the 
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received by the Crown. The husband of Mrs. Reame must have been 
a tenant of the Chantry. The first Crown lease of the Chantry lands 
was in the 2nd of Edward VI. (See post) 

The description of the property as having formerly been " parcel of 
the late Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church of Leeds" 
(** infra ecclesiam de Leedes") creates some difficulty. We only know of 
two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the town or 
{parish of Leeds, and the position of neither of them, so far as we know 
it from Thoresby, is consistent with the expression "infra Ecclesiam 
de I^edes." I propose to examine this part of the question under a 
separate heading. 

Xee^s Cbantrfes, an& especialli? Cbantdes ot tbe 

Thoresby in his Vicaria Leodinensis (pp. 30 and 39) gives on the 
authority of "a curious (though mutilated) record, purchased by the 
late excellent Archbishop Sharp, and given by his grace to be deposited 
among the Records in the Tower of London," the following list of the 
Chantries in the town and parish of Leeds. It refers to the year 15 15 
or thereabouts : — 

(i) Holbek. — Cantaria Johannes Dynely ibidem Incumb. 

Cantar. ibidem valet in Penc. annuatim recpt. de Priore et Conventu St. 
Trinitatis Ebor. in pecuniis numerat. per annum 04. 00. cx). 
Summa valoris 4/. quod valet clare decima pars inde 8j. 

Xe5e0 De quinque Cantaridt 

Cant, ibidem valet in Willelmus Sheffield ad altarc. 

(2) S** Katerinae habet in Tenementis in Ledes 51. ac de pencoe. recept. de Priore 

Trinitatis Ebor. 4/. 13J. 4^/. in loto per annum. 
Summa valoris 4/. i8j. 4^/. 
In reddit. annuat. resolut. Priori Stse Trinitatis predict, exeunt, de Tent, predict, 
per annum 00. 03. 04. Valet clare 4/. 15J. decima pars inde pj. 6d, 

(3) Cant, ibidem valet in Robertus Ilopton cantarista ad altare Btaj Marine 

Virginis ibidem. 3 Burgag. 30;. 3 Tent, in Ledes 20s. Septem cotag. 

ibidem 26s. %d. & percel. ter. vocat. Scynt Mary Engs. I Of. In toto per 

annum 04. 06. 08. 

SiAnma valoris 4/. 6s. Sd. e quibus. 
In reddit. resolut. Dno. Regi exeunt, de Tent, predict. 51. 4d, et Priori Sti. 

Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia i6d. per an. In toto per annum 00. 07. 08. 
Valet clare 79J. decima pars inde 7^. i id. 



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74 CHARTiE LEODINENSES. 

(4) Cantar. ibidem valet in Johannes Matthcwe Cantarista ad altare Btae Maris 

habet ibidem 3 Burgag. 3ar. 3 Tent. 20J. 7 Cottag. 26s. %d, Et percel. ter 
vocat. Seynt Mary Engs. 10^. In toto per annum 04. 06. 08. 
Summa valoris 4/. 6s. Sd, e quibus. 

In reddit. Dno. Regi 51. 4^. et Priori Sti. Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia 16^. 
In toto per annum 00. 06. 08. 

Valet dare 4/. decima pars inde Ss. 

(5) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Thomas Jeffrayson ad altare Stae Mariae Magdalenae 

ibidem in Ecclesia antedicta habet 6 Tent in Cawood per an. 70;. et pro uno 

buryag. in Ledes 20s. In toto per annum 04. 10. 00. 
Summa valoris 4/. lOs. e quibus. 
In reddit. resolut annuatim, viz., Dno Regi exeunt de Ledes i6d, & Dno 

Archiepiscopo Ebor pro. Tent, in Cawood i6s, 2}</. In toto per annum 

17J. 6id, necnon in annual, obit. Dni Willclmi Evers Fundator. dictae Cantuar 

per annum 7^. In toto 24s, 6J^. 
Valet clare 6$s, $ti. decima par inde Js, yi, 

(6) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Gabriel Crofte ad altare Capellse de Farnley infia 

parochiam de Ledes, habet mansionem cum pertin. i6j. terr. et tent, in 
Grjrmstone et Kyrkeby 5ar. 3 cotag. cum quinque clausur. in Holbeck 4/. 
in toto per ann. Summa valoris 7/. 6j. ^, e quibus in libero redd annuat. 
solut. 

Archiep. Ebor 4f. et Dno. 

Monte aquilo 2s, In toto dr. 
Valet clare 7/. oj. od, Decima par inde 14J. 

In this list there are two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary 
(Nos. 3 and 4) but it will be observed that the endowments and 
outgoings are exactly the same. That two separate Chantries should 
have precisely the same amount and description of property is so 
incredible that one infers an error somewhere. 

If we turn to the Ducatus Leodinenses, we find it expressly stated 
that ** there were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, 
as appears by a lease of houses, late belonging thereto, 4th July, 
2 Edward VI., made by that king after the dissoludon of Chantries" 
{Ducai, Leod.^ 2nd Edition, p. 82, Note). 

One of these two Chantries is stated by Thoresby ( Vicaria^ p. 33, 
Note) to be on Leeds Bridge. "The Chantry of St. Mary the Virgin 
was where is now the school at the Bridge as appears by a surrender 
(in Archivis Sti Petri Leod, capella S*** Mariae Virginis super pontem 
de Leedes." 

See also Ducatus^ p. 77, where, after mentioning the school at the 
north end of the Bridge where he was himself educated, Thoresby adds : 
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and that Sir John Clarke was Prieste thereof, and buried 9th December, 
1565, is evident from the Register of the Parish Church; but whether 
it was a Chantry, or one of those Oratories that the piety of our 
ancestors frequently built near the ferries over rivers, I cannot yet 
learn." Whitaker, however, adds in a note : " It was a Chantry dedi- 
cated to St. Mary the Virgin, as appears by a deed dated 5th June, 
1376, penes T.Wilson. About 15 15 it had three burgages ten houses 
and cottages and lands called St Mary Ings in Leeds. Robert Hopton 
was then Chantry Priest there." This would identify the chapel on 
the Bridge with No. 3 in the list given above. 

The other Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary is by Thoresby 
supposed to have stood near to the North Bar. {Ducat Leod.y p. 82.) 
" Nigh unto this North Bar once stood a tenement or chapel called the 
New Chapel containing by estimation forty-four yards in length, and 
in breadth thirty- six yards, together with an orchard, a garden, a 
decayed cottage, with the appurtenances. . . . But who was the founder 
of it occurs not, except this was the Chantry of Our Lady, which, 
I confess, I am apt to believe it was, and that it was called the 
New Chapel rather than St. Mary's to distinguish it from another 
St Marjr's, of which before." This reason can hardly be accepted as 
a sufficient one for altering the name of a Chantry dedicated to a 
saint who held so conspicuous a position as St. Mary the Virgin. The 
piety of the day would probably have been offended by the change 
from St. Mary's Chapel to the New Chapel, and it would have required 
some stronger motive than the one assigned to justify the change 
to popular feeling. So far as Thoresby is concerned, the question is 
left in this way. There were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed 
Virgin Mary r one of them was on the north side of Leeds Bridge ; 
the site of the other is not certainly or even probably fixed. 

It seems to me that the reference to the Chantry of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary in the deed above transcribed helps us to solve the 
difficulty. The burgage and half-acre of land in Burmantofts leased 
to Reame formed, beyond all doubt, part of the lands and tenements 
belonging to one of the two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary 
in Leeds. Those lands are expressly mentioned in William Mallet's 
accounts of the rents of these Chantries as belonging to the wife of 
one of the Reames in Edward VI.'s time. The deed describes the 
Chantry as having been " in the Church of Leeds." The description 
contained in a lease may generally be relied on as being fairly accurate. 
It is at all events a better authority than the unsupported supposition 
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We know then that one of the two Chantries stood on Leeds 
Bridge ; the deed tells us that one was in the Church of Leeds. We 
may conclude then that the second of the Chantries was not the 
New Chapel but that it was a Lady Chapel in St. Peter's Church, 
with an endowment of its own. 

It is difficult to make out the sources of the endowments of these 
two Chantries. Thoresby's authority, quoted above, "the curious 
though mutilated record purchased by the late excellent Archbishop 
Sharpe," has certainly fallen into a mistake in the description of 
the property out of which the rents issued. It says that each Chantry 
possessed three burgages three tenements seven cottages and a parcel 
of land called St. Mary Ings, producing a rent of ;£"4 6s. Sd,, and 
making the income of the two Chantries j£S 13J. 4d. From the 
Minister's accounts among the Duchy of Lancaster Records it appears 
that for the two years ending Michaelmas in the third year of 
Edward VI. the rents of the lands and tenements pertaining to the 
two late Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds amounted 
to ;£"i4 Ss. Sd., giving an annual rent of jC'j 4s, 4^. The receiver s 
account of the rents of the same Chantries in the 23rd and 24th 
Elizabeth amounted to the yearly sum o( j^y los. lod. In 15 15 which 
is the approximate date of the record and account cited by Thoresby, 
these rents are stated at ;£S 13X. 4d. It seems probable that although 
Thoresby's authority is wrong in his description of the property, he is 
right in the amount of the rental. In the Duchy of Lancaster 
Minister's accounts (Bundles 564, N©. 8,945), preserved at the Public 
Office Records, the lands out of which the above-mentioned annual 
rental of jC'j 4s, 4^. in Edward VI. 's time issued are described. 
It will be sufficient here to say that these properties comprise a house 
and close called Mary Ynge, three burgages, six cottages and seven 
other properties being houses and messuages in Leeds and a farm- 
house at Stapley. These particulars must be accepted as correct ; 
as has been mentioned already the Leeds burgage and half-acre of 
land leased to the Reames is expressly mentioned among them. 

I am indebted to Mr. Page for the following account of the history 
of the two Chantries in question. Some time previously to 1398 
several persons granted various parcels of land in Leeds and Hunslet 
(including three shillings rent from a meadow in Hunslet, called 
St. Mary Enges given by William de la Hay) for sustaining divers 
services in the Church of Leeds, without having obtained the necessary 
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escheated to John of Gaunt as Duke of Lancaster, and in 1410 
Henry IV. granted them to Walter Croce Chaplain and his suc- 
cessors to celebrate divine service in the Church of Leeds for the 
soul of the same king and his progenitors Dukes of Lancaster. (See 
Patent Roll, nth Henry IV., p. 2, m. 12.) In the certificate prior to 
the dissolution of the Chantries (see Augmentation Office Chantry Cer- 
tificates, No. 69, No. 5), these Chantries are described as "the two 
Chaunteries of Our Lady in the Parish Church of Ledes." This last 
description creates a fresh difficulty : for on the one hand we can 
scarcely doubt that one of the Chantries was situated on Leeds Bridge, 
and on the other hand we can hardly understand how a Chantry 
on Leeds Bridge can be said to be in the Parish Church. The two 
Chantries are said to have been founded by the parishioners of Leeds, 
and the incumbents performed their services according to an ordinance 
dated 25th July, 15 Henry VII. (See Augmentation Office Chantry 
Certificates, No. 69, No. 5.) When and how the revenues of these two 
Chantries became amalgamated, as they appear from the receiver's 
accounts 3 Edward VI. to have been, I have seen nothing to show ; 
but this amalgamation of the rents was possibly for the purpose of 
supporting a single priest to perform the services in the Parish 
Church, rents proving insufficient to support both a service in the 
church and one in the chapel on the Bridge; or the chapel on the 
Bridge having fallen out of repair and rents being insufficient to repair 
it, and this is the reason that both Chantries came to be described in 
the Augmentation Office Records as " Chaunteries in the Paryssh Church 
of Ledes,'* the exact locality being of no great importance for the 
purpose of the accounts. 

From the Chantry Certificates now in course of being edited by 
Mr. Page, and from the other sources of information above indicated, 
I conclude that at the date of the dissolution of the Chantries in 
1547" there were six Chantries in the parish of Leeds, viz. : — 

(i) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the north-west end of Leeds 
Bridge. 



(11) I Edw. VI., c. 14.— The Act devotes the revenues of the colleges, chantries, 
and free chapels given to the King to the maintenance of grammar schools, the 
improvement of vicarages, and the support of preachers, but the greater part was 
applied to the payment of the King's debts and in grants to the members of the 
Government. 



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78 CHARTiE LEODINENSES. 

(2) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Parish Church. 

The revenues of these two Chantries, derived from lands and tenements in 
Leeds, were amalgamated sometime in the earlier part of the i6th 
century. The Chantries themselves were founded by the parishioners, 
and the services were performed under an ordinance of 15 Hen. VII. 

(3) The Chantry of Mary Magdalene, in the Parish Church, founded by William 

Evers in 1524, and supported by rents from lands and tenements in Leeds 
and Cawood. 

(4) The Chantiy of St. Catherine, in the Parish Church, founded by Thos. Clardl 

in 1489. Supported by a rent payable by Sir Arthur Darcy from lands 
late of the Trinities in York. 

(5) The Chantry or Donative in the Chapel of Holbeck. Foundation not given 

in the certificates. Supported by a similar rent to No. 4. 

(6) The Chantry or Donative within the Chapel of Famley. Foundation not 

given. Supported by rents from lands in Holbeck and Grimston. 



For the greater part of the information given above I am indebted 
to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates in course of publi- 
cation by the Surtees Society, and who has kindly allowed me to use 
the material collected by him. 



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flotc on a 1?oman Hltar 

PRESERVED IN THE MUSEUM OF THE LEEDS PHILOSOPHICAL 
AND LITERARY SOCIETY. 



'TTHE Altar in question, which was dredged up near Castleford in 
1890 by the Aire and Calder Navigation Company, and by them 
kindly presented to the Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society, has 
been described by Mr. Haverfield in the ArchaoL Journal^ vol. 49. 

The chief interest of the inscription arises from the occurrence in 
it of the name brigant. Five other inscriptions purport to have been 
found in which this name occurs. Of these, one discovered near 
Slack is dedicated dec berganti ; the remaining four are dedicated to 
a female divinity. Of these one, found near Birrens, in Scotland, and 
now preserved in the Edinburgh Museum, is dedicated to a goddess 
Brigantia (Brigantiae sacrum), and bears a representation of the 
goddess. A second, which professes to have been discovered near the 
Roman wall beyond the river Irthing, was dedicated to DEiE NYMPHiE 
BRIG. It is now lost, and from the time of Horsley grave doubts have 
been entertained as to its authenticity. The remaining inscriptions 
of this class have all been discovered in Yorkshire. One was found 
and is still to be seen at Adel. The only words decipherable are DEiE 
BRiGAN. Another was found at Greetland in the year 1597, near Slack. 
The inscription runs : d. vict. brig, et num. ag. t. aur. aurelian. d. d. 
PRO SE ET suis. It dates from the year a.d. 205. As Mr. Haverfield 
remarks, the word brig or brigant may stand either for brigantum or 
BRiGANTiiE, and we are unable, therefore, to say whether the inscriptions 
in which this abbreviation occurs are to the goddess Brigantia or to the 
Victory Goddess for successes (a) over the Brigantes or (^) gained by 
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So NOTE ON A ROMAN ALTAR. 

their own name is established, not merely by the evidence of the Birrens 

inscription, but on other testimony. There were Brigantes not only in 

the north of England, but also in Ireland ; and it is possible that both 

the English and the Irish tribe were immigrants from the Cottian 

Alps, where there was a town Brigantium, the name of which still 

survives in Brian^on (Guest's Orig. Celty ii., pp. 14, 15). The Irish 

Brigantes worshipped a goddess Brigit, who was regarded as patroness 

of fire, and also of poetry and medicine. It is said that the St. Bridget 

of Christian hagiology subsequently benefited by a confusion of thought 

which credited her with the endowments possessed by the pagan 

goddess of similar name {Elton's Origin of English History ^ p. 270). 

We are, perhaps, not going too far in supposing that the Brigantia of 

the English inscription is identical with the Brigit of Ireland. It is 

likely enough that the series of inscriptions to which reference has 

been made were set up by natives serving in the Roman armies, in 

thanksgiving for victories in which they had borne a share over the 

wilder peoples of the north. 

N. BODINGTON. 



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CHARTERS 

RELATING TO 

poaaeaaions of liirftataU abbei? (n ailertom* 



II. 



26. 

Apr.4,1325. Anabilla que fuit uxor Willelmi de . . . [omnino] 

^b^^^BWiS^ ^^ ^^ ^^ heredibus meis imperpetuum . . . abbati et 

Grant of land conucntui Bcatc Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus totum 

£)^trAbbeir^* ius et actionem que h[abui uel habeo uel in futurum habere] 

^ potero medietatem unius bouate terre cum pertinenciis in 

AUerton Gledhou illam videlicet [quam] . . . . de 

Chouthorp quondam tenuit et super qua ego predicta 

Anabilla adquisiui . . . [ita quod nee ego] predicta 

Anabilla nee heredes mei nee aliquis nomine nostro in dicta 

medietate bouate terre cum pertinenciis suis [clameum uel] 

calumpniam possimus decetero exigere uel habere in per- 

petuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto sigillum 

meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti 

Ambrosii episcopi, anno domini M°. CCO vicesimo quinto. 

Hiis testibus Dominis Thoma de [Swudlinton], Rogero de 

Ledes, Willelmo Gramary militibus, Willelmo de Scarghill, 

. . . Thoma de Wayt, Michaele de Raudon, Thoma 

Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo .... 

Willelmo Mauleuerer, et aliis. 

[Seal.] 



27. 
Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus de 
1335- Kyrkestatt concesserunt et dimiserunt Ricardo Broun de 
b^ertLn^v AUerton undecimas acras et tres rodas terre in illo loco qui 
K^k^^ to vocatur le Brounhill in campo de Allertoft habendas et 
Jf^^yJ^^STfo?* tenendas de predictis Abbate et Conuentu a festo Sancti 
»4 7tAx%, Martini in hyeme anno Domini M°CCC* vicesimo quinto 

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82 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

vsque ad terminum viginti et quatuor annorum proxime 
sequentium plenarie complendorum, reddendo inde annuatim 
dictis Abbati et conuentui septem solidos et decern denarios 
argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per 
equales porciones termino prime solutionis incipiente ad 
Pentecosten anno Domini M°CCC"*** vicesimo sexto, finito 
uero termino predictorum viginti et quatuor annorum pre- 
dicte undecime acre et tres rode terre sine contradictione 
alicuius predictis Abbati et conuenti plenarie reuertentur. 
In cuius rei testimonium presenti indenture partes alter- 
natim sigilla sua apposuerunt. Datum apud Kyrkestall die 
dominica proxima post festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli anno 
Domini M'^CCC"'* vicesimo quinto. 



28. 
Circa 1325. [Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de 
Grant to Abbey Allerton] . . . Carta mea [confirmauil . . . Beate 

of Kyrkestall. ^, . , r^, , , „t r ♦. • •• -i 

[Not dated.) Mane de [KyrkestallJ . . . [cum omnibus pertmenciisj 
suis que habui [uel] . . . tenendas et habendas 
omnes dictas terras cum pertinenciis suis cum predicto 
bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis abbati [et 
conuentui] et successoribus suis et in . . de capitalibus 
dominis feodi per seruicia inde debita et consueta. Et ego 
predictus Alexander et heredes mei omnes predictas terras 
et tenementa cum predicto bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis predictis abbati et conuentui et [eorum] successoribus 
contra omnes homines warantizabimus et defendemus im- 
perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic predicte [carte] 
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Dominis Willelmo 
de Beston, Rogero de Ledes militibus, Laurencio de 
Arthington . . . [Thoma] Le Wayte de Ledes, 
Michaele de Raudon, Roberto de Burghlay, Johanne de 
[Stap]leton, Thoma de Allerton et aliis. 

[Seal.] 
[Endorsed] 

Carta Alexandri de Allerton. 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 83 

29. 

Circa 1326. [Fidelibus] . . . [Willelmi de Spyrard] . . . Margaret 

STc^ifcs^^ . . . predictam in Allerton Gledhow . . . Ita quod 

iNot dated.] nec cgo dicta Anabilla [nee heredes mei uersus predictos 

abbatem et conuentum] aliquod ius vel clameum vendicare 

possint imperpetuum. [In cuius rei testimonium] sigillum 

meum apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Chaumberlayn . . . 

Adam de Knousthorp, et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall 

Anno regni regis Edwardi filii regis Edwardi 

[nono], 

[Seal.] 



30. 
1331. Pateat vniuersis per prescntem indenturam quod nos abbas 
Grant of Und monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et eiusdem loci 

m Allerton by •' 

^cAbijy of conuentus concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo [de Cou] 
thorp de Allerton Gledhow et Margarete vxori sue vnam 
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis in eadem 
villa de Allerton, istam [scilicet . . . ] quam Willelmus 
filius Hugonis de Cordelay quondam quietam clamauit 
Margarete filie Willelmi de Allerton tenendam et habendam 
predicto Willelmo et Margarete uel alicui eorum qui diutius 
vixerit de [nobis] et successoribus nostris bene et in pace 
reddendo annuatim nobis et successoribus nostris duos 
solidos et sex denarios argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti 
Martini in Hyeme per equales partes. Et nos predictam 
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis predictis 
Willelmo et Margarete vsque ad terminum vite [eorum] 
uel alicuius eorum qui diutius vixerit, warantizabimus . . . 
predictis Willelmo et Margarete predictam dimidiam bouatam 
terre cum pertinenciis suis nobis uel successoribus nostris 
sine [alicuius contradictione] plenarie. ... In cuius 
rei testimonium presenti indenture sigilla utriusque partis 
altematim sunt apposita. Datum apud Allerton Gledhou 
in festo Sancti Petri in . . . anno regni regis Edwardi 
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84 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

i8th May, Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit 
9 Ed. III., Thomas filids Alexandri de AUerton salutem in Domino. 
Quit-claim of Noucfit vniucFsitas vestra me remisisse relaxasse & de me 
G?^how*by °° ^ heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse religiosis 
AhS^'<^de°^ viris Abbati & Conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrkestall & 
AJJe^oDj^to t*»e eoFum succcssoribus totum jus & clameum & omnia alia 
Kyrkestall. quccunquc scrvicia que habeo uel habere potero in quibus- 
cunque terns & tenementis quas & que Willelmus de 
Morwyk quondam de me tenuit in Allerton Gledhowe & que 
Willelmus de Couthorp & Margareta vxor eius quondam de 
me tenuerunt in eadem. Que quidem terras & tenementa 
predicti Abbas & Conuentus acquisierunt in eadem tam in 
homagiis, fidelitatibus, wardis, releuis,escaetis,sectis curiarum 
quam in aliis seruiciis quibuscunque. Saluo mihi & heredibus 
meis annuo redditu nouem denariorum quem predictus 
Willelmus de Morwyk mihi reddere solebat, et vnius dimidie 
libre cumini quem predicti Willelmus de Couthorp & Marga- 
reta vxor eius mihi reddere solebant, Quemquidem redditum 
nouem denariorum & dimidie libre cumini predicti Abbas & 
Conuentus mihi & heredibus meis annuatim reddent terminis 
consuetis. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis nee in 
aliquibus seruiciis de predictis terris [& tenementis . . ] 
aut in debitis uel aliquo tempore persolutis aliquod jus uel 
clameum decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus excepto 
predicto annuo redditu nouem denariorum et dimidie libre 
cumini quem predicti Abbas & Conuentus mihi & heredibus 
meis reddent ut predicitur annuatim terminis consuetis. 
In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte sigillum meum 
apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Ricardo 
fratre suo, Thoma de Neuton, Johanne filio suo, Willelmo 
Scot de Neuton, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Atte Wode, 
Willelmo Mauleuerere, Roberto de Gipton, Willelmo de 
Kelyngbek, & aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xviii. die Maii 
anno regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum nono. 

[Seal] 
[Endorsed] 

Thomas de Allerton de terra Willelmi de Morwyk, 

Willelmi de Chouthorp, et Margarete vxoris eius. 



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i^ F'c|>-» Omnibus Christi fidelibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris 

1344. *' Thomas filius Alexandri de Allerton salutem in domino. 

Qaii-daim of Noucrit uniucFsltas ucstra me remisisse relaxasse et de 

land in Allerton *.t_j*i_ •• ^ -^ 1 i* 

c;i«dehou by mc ct hcrcdibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse reh- 
Aw^^er"de giosis viiis Abbatl et conventui beate Marie de Kyrkestall 
A2^oo,^to the ^^ eorum successoribus omnia seruicia que habeo habui 
KyrkestaiL ^^j potero [si'c] in vna bouata terre cum pertinenciis suis in 
Allerton Gledehou, quam predicti Abbas et conventus 
. . . . acquisierunt de licencia et bona voluntate mea 
de Alma filia Willelmi de Morwyk in eadem, et etiam in 
vno tofto et crofto et in una bovata et dimidia terre et 
in una placea bosci qui vocatur Sampson grene, que 
quidem toftum croftum bovatam cum boscum 

predicti Abbas et conventus acquisierunt et habent ex 
licencia et consensu meo de Mariota de Luteryngton in 
eadem. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis aliquod 
seruicium jus uel clameum exigere uel uendicare poterimus 
imperpetuum. Sed volo pro me et heredibus et assignatis 
meis quod predicti Abbas et conventus habeant et teneant 
predictas terras et tenementa cum pertinenciis suis bene 
et solute ab omnibus wardis et releuiis, escaetis, sectis 
curie et aliis serviciis quibuscunque de predictis terris 
et tenementis exeuntibus aut debitis sive consuetis. Except© 
tamen quod predicti Abbas et conventus et eorum suc- 
cessores reddent mihi et heredibus meis annuatim duos 
denarios et vnum obolum ad festum sancti Michaelis pro 
omnibus serviciis supradictis. In cujus rei testimonium 
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus 
Thoma le Wayt de Ledes, Johanne de Neuton, Willelmo 
Scot de eadem, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Mauleuerer, 
Willelmo atte Wod, Willelmo de Kelyngbek, Ricardo Broun 
et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xvj die februarii anno 
regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum decimo 
octavo. 

[Endorsed] 

Alexander de Allerton de j bouata alme et de terra 
Mariote Luteryngton in eadem. 



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86 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

June nth, • • . predictis Abbati et conuentui et eonim successoribus 

^344- . . . pertinentibus imperpetuum. Et ego predictus 

^^nabii'. ^* Johannes et heredes mei . . . . predictis Abbati 

Grant to Abbey et conucntui et eorum successoribus contra omnes gentes 

of Kirkestall. ... 

warantizabimus [et defendemusj. In cuius rei testimonium 
huic presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus 
Johanne Box, Johanne [Hasidon], Rogero Seham, Johanne 
Wyles, Hugone le Potter, Johanne Baudewyn, Willelmo de 
Sutton et aliis. Datum apud .... 

ad festum sancti Bamabe Apostoli, anno Domini 
millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo quarto. 



34. 



Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerer 
1344- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

Grant of land in .t, *ti. .-r^-^*-. 

Aiierton Gicd- I confirmaui] rehgiosis vins Abbati et conuentui Beate Mane 

hawc by William , „. . ,, . i • !• 1 . ^-^i • . 

Mauleuerer, of dc Kirkestall m subsidium elemosine pauperum Chnsti 

Neuion, to the p -, 

Abbey of [vnumj mcsuagium et octo acras terre et 

dimidiam in Aiierton Gledhawe que Robertus [Derling] 
tenet ad terminum [annorum, et] vnum mesuagium et 
duas acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa que 
Willelmus Cissor tenet ad terminum annorum, et duo 
[cotagia que] Willelmus Mabanhawe tenebat et Margareta 
Fox tenet et eciam quindecim acras terre vnde quinque 
acre [iacent in] Molderode et in Shotebutteflatt et tres 
acre iacent in Toftes et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et 
dimidia iacent in Gildsanfeld et duo acre iacent in Cotte 
platt et in mora et vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii 
quod predictus Robertus Derling tenet et dimidia acra 
iacet in Caldwell, habenda et tenenda hec omnia et 
singula dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et 
successoribus suis tota vita mei dicti Willelmi libere 
quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. 
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum 
decem annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme, anno 
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me et heredibus meis concede quod dicti religiosi et 
successores sui dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia teneant 
quousque dictus terminus decem annorum integre com- 
pleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide media et tactis sacro- 
sanctis adimplenda obligo me heredes et executores meos 
et omnia bona mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta 
districtione et cohercione cuiuscunque judicis ecclesiastici 
vel secularis. Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego 
in fine dicti termini decem annorum superstes fuero bene 
liceat michi in dictis terris et tenementis intra re et absque 
aliqua contradictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et 
ego dictus Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras 
et cotagia prefatis religiosis usque ad terminum vite mee 
et usque ad terminum dictorum decem annorum si infra 
eundem terminum obiero, contra omnes gentes warantizabo 
et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius 
rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer et dicti 
religiosi partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra 
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera 
de Neuton, Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard 
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et 
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall sexto Kalendas 
Nouembres anno supradicto. 



35. 
Circa 1344. Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus Beate 
^ric Ik«toii7 Marie de Kyrkestall concesserunt . . . quod habent 



cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. In festo sancti 
Johannis Baptiste pro omnibus . . . partes . . . 
. . . Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti Petri 
anno Regni regis . . . post conquestum . . . 



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88 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

36. 

Nov. 20, Hac indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleverere 

1345- (Je Neuton dedi concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

AUerton Gied- confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati e conuentui beate Marie 

Mruieuwere of dc Kirkcstall in subsidium elemosinc pauperum Christi 

Neuton to the j _, • . . 

Abbey of ad portam, vnum mesuagium et octo acras terre cum 
pcrtinenciis in AUerton Gledhawe, que Robertus Derling 
tenuit ad terminum annorum, et vnum mesuagium et duas 
acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa, que Willelmus 
cissor tenuit ad terminum annorum, et dua cotagia que 
Willelmus Mabanhawe tenuit et Margareta Fox tenet et 
eciam quindecim acras terre, vnde quinque acre iacent in 
Molderode et Shortebutteflatt tres acras jacent in toftis 
et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et dimidia acra jacent in 
Gildsanfeld et due acre jacent in Couflatt et in mora et 
vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii quod predictus 
Robertus Derling tenuit, et dimidia acra jacet in Caldewell, 
habenda et tenenda hec omnia et singula dicta mesuagia, 
terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et successoribus suis tota 
vita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace 
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et si ego Willelmus sepe- 
dictus obiero infra terminum duodecim annorum a festo 
Sancti Martini in yeme anno domini millesimo ccc* 
quadragesimo quinto, volo et pro me et heredibus meis 
concede quo3 dicti religiosi et successores sui dicta 
mesuagia terras cotagia teneant, quousque dictus terminus 
duodecim annorum compleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide 
media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda obligo me et 
heredes et executores meos et omnia bona mea mobilia 
et immobilia ubicunque inuenta districtione et cohercione 
cujuscunque judicis ecclesiastici vel secularis. Et dicti 
religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti termini 
duodecim annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi in 
dictis terris et tenementis intrare et absque aliqua contra- 
dictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et ego dictus 
Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia 
prefatis religiosis vsque ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad 
terminum dictorum duodecim annorum si infra eundem 
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antizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius rei testi- 
monium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleverere et dicti religiosi 
partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra altematim 
apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera de Neuton, 
Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard de eadem,Thoma 
de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum 
apud Kirkestall die lune proxima ante festum Sancti 
Andree Apostoli anno supradicto. 



37. 
Martumuis, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerere 
'346- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata 

Grantoflandio - . *, , . . -r* 

More AJierton confirmaui rcligiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Beate 
SLoienerere of Marie de Kirkestall in subsidium elemosine pauperum 
Abbe^of ** * Christi ad portam, vnam culturam terre cum prato adiacente 
Kirkestall ^^^ ^^j^ pcrtinenciis in territorio de More Allerton prout 
iacet inter cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moretonsik, ex 
parte Australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte boreali, 
extendens se a crofto Walter! Le Milner ex parte occi- 
dentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte orientali, 
habendam et tenendam predictam terram et pratum cum 
pcrtinenciis suis predictis religiosis et successoribus suis 
tota uita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace. 
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum 
octo annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme Anno domini 
millesimo ccc** quadragesimo sexto, volo et pro me et 
heredibus meis concedo quod dicti religiosi et successores 
sui dictam terram cum pertinenciis teneant quousque 
dictus terminus octo annorum integre compleatur. Et ad 
hec omnia fide media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda 
obligo me et heredes et executores meos et omnia bona 
mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta districtione 
et cohercione cuiuscunque Judicis ecclesiastici et secularis. 
Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti 
termini octo annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi 
heredibus et assignatis meis in predictis terris et prato 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis intrare reseisire et absque 
aliqua contradictione ipsorum vel successorum suorum 
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meis predictam terrain et pratum prefatis religiosis vsque 
ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad terminum octo annorum 
si infra eundem terminum obiero contra omnes homines 
warantizabo et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer 
et dicti religiosi partibus huius indenture sigilla nostra 
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaum- 
berlyn de Neuton, Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard 
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et 
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall die sabbati in festo 
Sancti Martini Episcopi anno supradicto. 

[^Emiorsed' 

[Md"] vacant ... 
Allerton. 



38. 

Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod nos abbas et conuentus Beate 
i34"« Marie de Kirkestall concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo 
in'^Aiicnonj^y Mauleucrcr de Neuton vnam culturam terre cum prato 
esiai? to wiR. adiacente et suis pertinenciis in territorio de More Allerton 
Ncwton!'^" '^ prout iacet uersus cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moreton 
sik ex parte australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte 
boreali extendens se a crofto Walteri le Milner ex parte 
occidentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte oriental!, 
et que terram et pratum cum pertinenciis habuimus ex 
concessione ipsius Willelmi ad terminum octo annorum 
prout in vna indentura inter ipsum et nos facta plenius 
continetur, habenda et tenenda predictam terram et pratum 
cum omnibus suis pretinenciis prefato Willelmo heredibus 
et assignatis suis a festo Sancti Martini in yeme anno 
domini millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo sexto vsque 
ad terminum octo annorum supradictum plene comple- 
torum, reddendo inde per annum decern solidos argenti 
ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini per equales por- 
ciones et post terminum octo annorum supradictum dictus 
Willelmus heredes et assignati sui integre habeant et 
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pertinenciis imperpetuum absque aliqua contradictione seu 
impedimenlo nostro seu successorum nostrorum. In cujus 
rei testimonium nos et pred ictus Willelmus sigilla nostra 
huic indenture alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus 
Johanne Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo 
Scot, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum apud 
Kirkestall die lune proxima post festum Sancte Martini 
Episcopi, anno supradicto. 



39. 

Nov. 30th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi 
134^ Broun de Allerton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta 

*^drew. confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Sancte Marie 
Graat of land^ de Kyrkcstall septem acras terre arabilis prout iacent 
^5rJ?.*S^'***" diuisim in villa et territorio de More Allerton per loca 

of Rjchd. Brown * 

of Allerton, to varia infra scripta, videlicet duas acras simul iacentes in 

the Abbey of *^ 

KyrkestaiL Tonwalderodcs et vnam acram iacentem in Mikelden et 
tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld de More Allerton 
et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swynbrekkes et dimidiam 
acram in Alderode buttes habendas et tenendas predictas 
septem acras terre cum pratis pascuis et pasturis et 
omnibus aliis libertatibus et aisiamentis predicte terre spec- 
tantibus predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus 
imperpetuum de capitali domino feodi illius per seruicia 
inde debita et consueta. Et ego predictus Ricardus et 
heredes mei predictas septem acras terre cum pertinenciis 
predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus contra 
quoscunque mortales warantizabimus adquietabimus et 
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium huic 
presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrke- 
stall in festo Sancti Andree apostoli anno domini Millesimo 
CCC™"* quadragesimo sexto et anno regni regis Edwardi 
tercii post conqucstum vicesimo. Hiis testibus Thoma de 
Allerton, Willelmo Attewod, Willelmo Mauleverere, Roberto 
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40. 

CYROGRAPHVM. 

Nov. 30th, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi 

i34<5. Brown de Allerton concessi et dimisi religiosis viris Abbati 

^Andrew/" ct conuciitui Sanctc Marie de Kyrkestall septem acras 

^1^^ ^i,!*"^ terre arabilis prout iacent diuisim in villa et territorio de 

in More Allerton ^ 

o^Ridldfi'nT'" Moreallerton per loca infra scripta, videlicet duas acras 
°l^^^o^»l9 simul iacentes in Tonwalderodes et vnam acram iacentem 

the Abbey of 

Kirkcstail. in Mikeldcn et tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld 
de More Allerton et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swyn- 
brekkes et dimidiam acram in Alderodebuttes, pro quadam 
summa pecunie michi pre manibus persoluta, tenendas 
et habendas predictas septem acras terre predictis abbati 
et conuentui et eorum successoribus de me heredibus uel 
assignatis meis a festo Sancti Andree Apostoli anno domini 
millesimo ccc"*"* quadragesimo sexto vsque ad terminum 
viginti annorum plenarie complendorum libere quiete 
bene et in pace cum omnibus aysiamentis dicte terre 
spectantibus. Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei 
dictas septem acras terre predictis Abbati et conuentui 
et eorum successoribus vsque ad predictum terminum 
viginti annorum contra omnes homines warantizabimus et 
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium partibus huius 
indenture predicti Abbas et conuentus et ego predictus 
Ricardus sigilla nostra alternatim apposuimus. Datum 
apud Kyrkestall die et anno supradictis. Preterea volo 
nichilominus et concedo quod in fine predictorum viginti 
annorum liceat predictis Abbati et conuentui et eorum 
successoribus dictas septem acras terre penes semetipsos 
tenere et habere necnon et commodum suum inde facere 
quousque ego dictus Ricardus heredes mei vel assignati 
dictis Abbati et conuentui plenarie persoluimus centum 
solidos sterlingorum. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaumberlayn 
de Neuton, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Mauleuerer, 
Willelmo Atte Wod et aliis. 

[Endorsed] 

Richard Brown de Alreton, 
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41. 

ist Nov., Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglic et Francie et dominus 
^ ivM) * ^^^^™^ omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint 
License by King salutcm. Sciatls Quod cum dominus Edwardus nuper rex 
of Kirk«taii to^ AngHc patcr noster per literas suas patentes concessisset et 
I!2?*LeiS^o licentiam dedisset pro se et heredibus suis quantum in ipso 
^^'^j^Mt^hh- fuit dilectis nobis in Christo abbati et conuentui de 
^SS^'o?** Kirkestall quod ipsi terras tenementa et redditus ad valen- 
Mortmain. ^^^ viginti librarum annuatim tam de feodo suo proprio 
quam alieno exceptis terris tenementis et redditibus que de 
ipso patre nostro tenebantur in capite, adquirere possent, 
habenda et tenenda sibi et successoribus suis imperpetuum 
statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non 
ponendis edito non obstante prout in literis patris nostri 
predictis plenius continetur. Nos volentes concessionem 
ipsius patris nostri predictam effectui debito mancipari con- 
cessimus et licenciam dedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris 
quantum in nobis est Nicholao de Girsebum quod ipse duo 
mesuagia et duas bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Burley 
iuxta Ledes et Hedyngley iuxta Ledes et eidem Nicholao et 
Johanni le Mareschall de Colyngham quod ipsi tria mesuagia 
et quatuor bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Oueryedon et 
Ecoppe necnon Henrico Couhird de Adel et prefato 
Johanni quod ipsi vnum mesuagium duas bouatas et octo 
acras terre cum pertinenciis in Morallerton iuxta Gledhou 
que de nobis non tenent et que valent per annum in 
omnibus exitibus iuxta verum valorem eorundem viginti 
solidos et sex denarios scilicet per diuersas inquisiciones inde 
per dilectum et fidelem vinim Gerardum Saluayn escaetorem 
nostrum in comitatu Eboraci de mandate nostro factas et in 
cancellaria nostra retomatas est comptum dare possint et 
assignare prefatis abbati et conuentui habenda sibi et 
successoribus suis imperpetuum in valorem quinque marca- 
rum per annum in partem satisfactionis viginti libratarum 
terrarum tenementorum et reddituum predictarum. Et 
eisdem abbati et conuentui quod ipsi mesuagia et terram 
predictam cum pertinenciis a prefatis Nicholao Johanne et 
Henrico recipere et tenere possint sibi et successoribus suis 
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licentiam dedimus specialem statute predicto non obstante. 
Nolentes quod predicti Nicholaus Johannes et Henricus 
vel heredes sui aut prefati abbas et conuentus seu suc- 
cessores sui ratione statuti predicti per nos vel heredes, 
nostros inde occasionentur in aliquo seu grauentur. Saluis 
tamen capitalibus dominis feodi illius seruiciis inde debitis 
et consuetis. In cuius rei testimonium has literas fieri 
fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium 
primo die Nouerabris anno regni nostri Anglie vicesimo 
quarto, regni vero nostri Francie undecimo. 

_Endorsed 

De duabus bouatis terre et duobus mesuagiis . . . 
in Burlay et Hedynglay iuxta Ledes. 

De tribus mesuagiis et quatuor bouatis terre . . . 
in Oueryhedon. 

De vno mesuagio et duabus bouatis et octo acris 
terre in Morallerton. 



42. 

loth Oct, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus de Grymestoii 

44 E^. III., gijyg g^ theres cuiusdam Willelmi Ward de Neuton pro 

Quit-claim of Hie ct hcredibus meis remisi relaxaui et imperpetuum 

^°Vobm"dc" quietum clamaui Abbati et conuentui Monasterii de 

&ISrof"ivm. Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus totum jus et clameum 

t^Abb/y^o*f"'°"'^^^ aliquo modo habere potero in tota terra solo et 

Kyrkestall. ,mora que habent in territorio de Newton ex dono Alani 

de Grymeston que idem Alanus habuit ex hereditate 

Agnetis uxoris sue quorum heres ego sum, que iacent 

inter viam que vadit de Neuton ad Capellam de Allerton 

usque ad diuisas de Staynebek. Ita quod nee ego nee 

heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquid juris 

vel clamei in dictis terra solo et mora exigere poterimus 

in futuro et ab omni accione exclusi sumus imperpetuum 

per presentes. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes mei 

omnia terram solum et moram predicta dictis Abbati et 

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quietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In cujus rei 
testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appensum. 
Datum apud Kyrkestall decimo die mensis Octobris anno 
regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu Anglie quadragesimo 
quarto. Hiis testibus Willelmo Fraunk, Willelmo Gascoygne, 
Johanne de Carleton, Roberto de Horsforth, Willelmo do 
Cordelay et aliis. 

Robertus de Grymeston. 



43. 



Aag. 24th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Porter de 
'380. Kyrkestall dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea con- 
mews DaTyr firmaui Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall et successoribus 
SSSf.'^&l^S suis vnum messuagium et vnam bouatam terre cum 
^Ir^bJ John on^it)us suis pertinentiis in villa et territorio de Allerton 
SSr'to^^^^^^^^^ que habui ex dono et feoffamento Alicie que 
Kv^LudL quondam fuit uxor Walteri Milner de Hedinglay tenendam 
et habenda omnia predicta mesuagium & bouatam terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis Abbati & con- 
uentui & successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi 
illius per seruicia inde debita & de iure consueta. Et ego 
dictus Johannes & heredes mei omnia predicta mesuagium 
et bouatam terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis 
Abbati & conuentui & successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus acquietabimus & imperpetuum de- 
fendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum 
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Allerton Gledhow 
die Sancti Bartholemi Apostoli, Anno Domini [millesimo] 
trcscentesimo octogesimo, hiis testibus Roberto Passelew 
de Potter Newton, Rogero de Ledes, Johanne Passelew, 
Johanne Fraunk, Johanne Scott, Willelmo de Stedelay & 
aliis. 

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44. 
March 25th, Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod ego Edtnundus Fraunk 
'5 ^5j5l ^^" filius et heres Johanne filie Thome de AUerton concessi 
The AnnuncU. ^^ Hccnciam dcdi Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall quod 
"'^"* ipsi possunt adquirere omnia terras tenementa prata 
in Giedho^- [bosciculos] et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que 
Edmund Fraunk, fuerunt Johannis Atte Wodd in Gledhow AUerton, statu to 
j^Tdaughic? de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam [non later 
Aiierton?to the hani ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testi- 
a^ of Kirk- nfiouium huic presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. 
Datum die Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis 
Ricardi secundi post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 
[Seal.] 

[Endorsed ] 

Johaft Attewode. 



45. 
March 26th» Memorandum. Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod nos 
'^ j^ * Johannes Scott de Newton iuxta Ledes, Robertus Mau- 
Morrow of the levcrcr dc eadem Willelmus filius Johannis Scot de eadem 
Ltcencctrobtain ^^ Johanucs [Maulcucrer] de eadem concessimus et 
land in AUerton- licenciam dedimus Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate 

Gledhow by 

Tohn Scot, of Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint adquirere omnia 
Leeds, & others, terras, tcnementa, prata, boscos, et pasturas, cum omnibus 

to the Abbey of ... . , , ^ t i • * 

Kyrkesuii. pcrtmencus SUIS que dudum fuerunt Johannis Attewoa 
de AUerton Gledhow [habenda] et tenenda predictis Abbati 
et conuentui et successoribus suis imperpetuum sine clameo 
vel calumpnia per nos vel aliquem nostrum aut aliquem 
alium mouendis faciendis vel exigendis imperpetuum, 
statute de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non 
ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigilla nostra presentibus apposuimus. Datum in crastino 
Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi 
post conquestum Anglie [quinto] decimo. 

[Endorsed'] 

. . . Johannis Scot. 

Edmundi Fraunk . . , 



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46. 

Z3tb April, [Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris] Radulphus filius 
Giant'^Unds ^^^1^^"^' Brown dc AUerton Gledhow [salutem in Domino 
Giedh^*" b* sempitemam. Noueritis me remisisse] relaxasse et omnino 
S*1p*»« *2" °^ dc °^e et heredibus meis Abbati et Conuentui monasterii 

William Brown, 

of AUerton- Beate Marie de Kirkestall totum jus et clameum que 

the Abbev of habco [vel unquam] habui seu in posterum [monificiendo] 

habere potero in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis, 

pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis in eadem villa de 

Allerton Gledhow, que quondam fuerunt Ade filii Jordanni 

de [Scipker]. Ita quod nee ego predictus Radulphus nee 

heredes mei nee aliquis alius, nomine nostro aliquod jus 

clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris tenementis 

pratis et pasturis cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua 

parcella eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare [poteri- 

mus in futurum, et ab omni] accione juris simus exclusi 

in perpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Radulphus 

et heredes mei omnia predicta terras, tenementa, pratai 

pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis Abbati et conuentui 

. et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus 

et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 

sigillum [nostrum apposuimus]. Hiis testibus Roberto 

Passelew, Johanne Scott, Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo 

Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghton, 

et multis aliis. [Datum apud] Kyrkestall duodecimo die 

mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 

gesimo secundo et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post 

conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Sea/.] 
[Endorsed] 

De terris et tenementis de Willelmo Spyrard de 
Allerton. 



47. 

xsth April, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris VVillelmus 

1392. [Spyrard] salutem in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis 

^^Is^^a^T me remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus 

KiJk^I**Jf**^ meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui 

^^iSi^w*" monasterii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et successoribus suis 

totum jus et clameum que habeo, unquam habui, vel in 



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futurum habere potero, in omnibus illis terns, tenementis, 
pratis, pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que dicti 
Abbas et conuentus habent in villa et territorio de AUerton 
Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento meo, et que dudum 
fuerunt Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de predicta 
Allertoii. Ita quod nee ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard 
[nee heredes mei] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro, aliquod 
jus clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris, tenementis, 
pratis et pasturis, cum suis pertinenciis nee in aliqua 
parcella eorundem decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus 
in futurum, sed ab omni accione iuris sumus exclusi 
imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Willelmus 
Spyr[ard] et heredes mei omnia predicta, terras, tene- 
menta, prata, et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinencii, 
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appositum. Hiis testibus Johanne Scott de Newton, 
Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo Scott, 
Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghtoii et aliis multis. 
Datum apud Allerton Gledhow predictam duodecimo die 
mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 
gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post 
conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Seal.] 



48. 

[i2th] April, .... [Willelmus] Spyrard de Allerton Gledhow dedi 
1392. concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui [Abbati et 

Wm.l5p^rl conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrk]estall et successoribus 

Kyrkeftaii ^f suis Omnia terras tenementa prata et pasturas que . . . 

ton^GiSh^w.' cum omnibus pertinenciis suis et que dudum fuerunt 
Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de . . . habenda 
et tenenda omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, et 
pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis dictis Abbati et 
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis 
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. 
Et ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard et heredes mei omnia 
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pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui et suc- 
cessoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et 
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigillum meum presentibus est appensum. Hiis testibus 
Roberto Passelew, Johanne Scot, Roberto Mauleuerer 
[Edmundo] Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de 
Bryghton et multis aliis. Datum apud predictam Allerton 
die [duodecimo] mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo 
trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo et anno regni regis 
Ricardi [secundi] post conquestum Anglie quintodecimo. 
[Seal.] 



26th April, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus Marschall 
'392. (je Newton iuxta Ledes dedi concessi et hac presenti 
S^AUmJS^ carta mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de 
Ri^^Mis- Kyrkestall et successoribus suis omnia terras et tenementa 
^''L^dsTtT'cum omnibus pertinenciis suis que habui in villa et terri- 
K^^L***^ torio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento Willelmi 
de Horbyry et Johannis Chapman de Yedon, et que 
dudum fuerunt Willelmi Webster et Matildis matris mee, 
habenda et tenenda omnia predicta terras et tenementa 
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui 
et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius 
per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et ego 
predictus Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia pre- 
dicta terras et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis prefatis 
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appositum. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de Newton, 
Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem, 
Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek et multis aliis. 
Datum apud Allerton predictam vicesimo sexto die mensis 
Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quinto dedmo. 
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50. 

ist May, Omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint Ricardus 

1392, Marschall de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis me 

SndsfnAJierton-remisisse relaxasse et [omnino] de me et heredibus meis 

Rich^d' M^rs. quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de 

n«r'LlIdirto"*K.yrkestall ct successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 

Kyrk<»uJi.°^ que unquam habui, habeo, seu quouismodo in futurum 

habere potero, in omnibus illis terris et tenementis cum 

omnibus pertinenciis suis que iidem Abbas et conuentus 

habent in villa et territorio de AUerton Gledhow ex dono 

et feoffamento meo et que quondam fuerunt Willelmi 

Webster patris mei et Matildis matris mee. Ita quod 

nee ego predictus Ricardus Marschall nee heredes mei 

nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in 

predictis terris et tenementis cum pertinenciis suis decetero 

exigere vel vendicare poterunt sed ab omni accione simus 

exclusi imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus 

Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia predicta terras 

et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis 

Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 

gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 

cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 

appositum. Datum apud predictam AUerton primo die 

mensis Maii anno Domini millcsimo trecentesimo nona- 

gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi 

post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 



SI. 
2nd May, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus 
1392. Mauleuerer de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem in domino 
SnJub^AUeJton.sempitcrnam. Noueritis me remisisse, relaxasse, et omnino 
Rodrt^Mau- de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse, 
lon!nIkfi^<S^' abbati et conuentui montasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall 
Kyik«tiiir^ °*^ ^* successoribus suis totum jus et clameum que habui, habeo 
vel aliquo modo habere potero, in omnibus illis terris, tene- 
mentis, pratis, boscis, pasturis, redditibus et seruiciis, cum 
omnibus suis pertinenciis, que predicti abbas et conuentus 
habent ex dono et feoffamento meo in villa ct territorio de 
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Mauleuerer nee heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro 
aliquod ius vel elameum in predietis terris, tenementis, pratis, 
boseis, pasturis, redditibus, et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis 
pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eorum de cetero exigere 
vel vendieare poterimus in futurum. Set ab omni accione 
simus inde exelusi imperpetuum. Et ego predictus Robertus 
Mauleuerer et heredes omnia predieta, terras, tenementa, 
prata, boseos,pasturas,redditus et seruicia, cum omnibus suis 
pertinenciis, predietis abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus 
suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum 
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum 
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Kyrkestall secundo 
die mense Maii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona- 
gesimo secundo, et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post 
conquestum Anglie quinto decimo. 

[Seal.] 



June 23rd, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Edmundus Fraunk de 

'392. Allerton Gledhowe dedi, coneessi et hac presenti carta 

*of St. John mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui monasterii beate Marie 

Grant of^iand ^^ Kyrkcstall et succcssoribus suis, medietatem illius tofti 

i". ^iierton- et medietatem vnius acre terre iaeentis nomine crofti, 

(tiedhow by . ' 

fcdmd. Fraunk, scilicct iuxta Ic Sartcgatc versus la Roundehay, et medie- 

of Allerton, to . , ° ., .... 

the Abbey of tatcm vnms bouate terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

KyrkntalL 

in territorio de Allerton Gledhow que et quas quidam 
Willelmus de Allerton, vnus antecessorum meonim, dedit 
cuidam Ricardo filio suo, heredibus et assignatis suis 
quorum quidem tofti et crofti et bouate terre dicti Abbas 
et conuentus habent alteram medietatem ex dono et feoif- 
amento cuiusdam Ricardi Marschall de Newton, habenda 
et tenenda omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti et 
medietatem vnius bouate terre cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis dictis Abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus suis de 
capitalibus dominis feodi illius per seruicia inde debita, 
et de iure eonsueta. Et ego predictus Edmundus Fraunk 
et heredes mei omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti, 
medietatem vnius acre terre nomine crofti, et medietatem 
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Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes 
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In 
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est 
appensum. Hiis testibus : Roberto Passelew de Newton, 
Willelmo Passelew de Ledes, Willelmo de Kylingbek, 
Willelmo de Bryghton, Willelmo Snell de Ixdes, Willelmo 
Mareschall de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud 
Allerton Gledhow in vigilia natiuitatis Sancti Johannis 
Baptiste Anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
secundo, et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quinto decimo. 



53. 

30th June, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Johannes 
^39^' Scot de Newton, Robertus Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus 
ulJds^in Aiie^ton-Scot filius prcdicti Johannis Scot, et Johannes Mauleuerer 



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John s^ot, of de eadem salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse relaxasse et 
Maufeucrert^r omuino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum 
mhri's^toThl clamasse Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie 
KyrkLtai. ^^ Kyrkcstall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 
que habemus, vel vmquam habuimus, seu impostenim habere 
poterimus, in omnibus illis terris et pasturis cum suis 
pertinenciis que predicti Abbas et conuentus habent in 
villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoff- 
amento Edmundi Fraunk de predicta Allerton. Ita quod 
nee nos predicti Johannes Scot, Robertus Mauleuerer, 
Willelmus Scot et Johannes Mauleuerer nee aliquis nostrum 
nee heredes nostri nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod 
jus vel clameum in predictis terris, tenementis et pasturis, 
cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eonindem 
decetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum, sed 
ab omni accione juris et clamei simus inde exclusi 
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra 
presentibus sunt apposita. Datum apud Kyrkestall ultimo 
die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo 
nonagesimo secundo. 

[Four sea/s.] 
[Endorsed] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Edmundo Fraunk 

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2nd July, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Willelmus 

1392. (jg Kylyngbek de Allerton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis 

Kyi^bek to mc conccssissc et licenciam dedisse Abbati et conuentui 

LiLw»^* Monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint 

/SSmon^fixOT "* adquirere duas acras lerre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

Henry Cowhird. ^y^g Henricus Cowhirdus de Colingham et Mergareta uxor 

eius tenent de me in territorio de predicta Allerton. Et 

quod predict! Henricus et Mergareta uxor eius dictas duas 

acras terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis dictis Abbati et 

conuentui darejpossint et assignare: tenenda et habenda 

dictis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis imper- 

petuum, statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam 

non ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium 

huic scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto 

Passelew de Newton, Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto 

Mawleuerer de eadem, Willelmo Scot, Edmundo Fraunk, 

Johanne Brun de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud 

Kyrkestall secundo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo 

trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo. 



55. 

Sept 14th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Willelmus de Lepton 

1392. de Wyrkelay et Willelmus Poyde de Adell dedimus 

t^e^iSi^r^ concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus 

Grant of lands Abbati ct conucntui de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis 

in Allerton Gled- . , ,. , 

howe by William Omnia tcfras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos, et seruicia, 

dc Lepton, of ., .... , 1 . . .,1 

Wyrkelay, and cum omnibus pertincncus SUIS que habuimus in villa et 

William royde, • • 1 . n ^1 -ii t /• «. 

of Adell, to the temtorio de Allerton Gledhowe ex dono et feoffamento 
Kirk^ii. Johannis Attewod de eadem Allerton, habenda et tenenda 
omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos et 
seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis Abbati et 
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi 
illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et nos 
predicti Willelmus de Lepton et Willelmus Poyde et 
heredes nostri omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, 
redditus, boscos et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis 
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 
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In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra presenti carte 

apposuimus. Hiis testibus, Roberto Passelew de Newton, 

Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem, 

Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk de Allerton 

predicta, Willelmo de Kylyngbek de eadem, et multis aliis. 

Datum apud predictam Allerton die exaltacionis sancte 

crucis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 

secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 

questum Anglie sextodecimo. 

[Two seals.] 
{Endorsed] 

Litere tangentes terras et tenementa de nouo 
adquisita ex Johanne Attewode in Allerton. 



56. 

20th Sept, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Henricus le Cowhyrde 
1392. de Colyngham et [Margareta] vxor mea dedimus concessimus 
Aikrto^n-Giid- '"et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus abbati et 
de cowh^lSI'of conuentui monasterii beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successor- 
M°i?g^et"h'is*"** ibus suis duas acras terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in 
^f Kj^kw^Si?" villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow que dudum fuerunt 
Willelmi [Hagger et Cecilia] vxoris eius et filie Ricardi le 
Fulur, habendas et tenendas predictas duas acras terre cum 
omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et 
successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius per 
seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta imperpetuum. Et 
nos predicti Henricus le Cowhyrd et Margareta vxor mea 
et heredes nostri predictas duas acras terre cum omnibus 
suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et successo- 
ribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et defendemus 
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre- 
sentibus sunt appensa. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de 
Newton, [Johanne Scot de eadem], Roberto Mauleuerer 
de eadem, Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk, 
Willelmo de Kylyngbek de Allerton, [et multis aliis]. Datum 
apud Allerton predictam vicesimo die mensis Septembris 
anno domini millesimo trescentesimo [nonagesimo secundo] 
et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum 

Anglie sextodecimo. 

[Two seals.] 
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20th Sept» Noverint vniversi per presentes quod nos Henricus le 
'392- Cowhird de Colingham et Margareta uxor mea attornaui- 

Power of Attor- , . ,., .... 

ney by Henry mus ct loco Hostro posuimus dilectum noDis in Chnsto 

cdineham to WiUelmuiTi dc Lcptoii attomatum nostrum ad tradendum 

"* ^'**"' et liberandum [seysinam nomine] nostro abbati et conuentui 

monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall in duabus acris terre 

cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in villa de AUerton Gledhow 

ratum et gratum habituri quicquid idem Willelmus nomine 

nostro fecerit in premissis. In cujus rei testimonium presenti- 

bus Uteris sigilla nostra apposuimus. Datum apud Colingham 

vicesimo die mensis Septembris anno domini millesimo 

trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo. 

ITwo seals.'] 



58. 

5th Jan., .... [Willelmus filius Willelmi] Spirard de Allerton 

i3<^-3- salutem in domino sempiternam, nouerit uniuersitas uestra 

uJJds1nAMerton-me rcmississc [dimississe et quietum clamasse] abbati et 

wiiiiaSI!^ son of conuentui monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et succes- 

^ AuStoSl^^to**' soribus suis totum ius et clameum .... in omnibus 

Kfrkis^ ^^ i^lis terris, tenementis, pratis et pasturis, cum omnibus suis 

pertinenciis que predictus abbas et conuentus habent . . . 

Willelmi Spirard patris mei. Ita quod nee ego predictus 

Willelmus filius Willelmi nee heredes mei nee aliquis . . . 

in predictis terris seu pratis seu pasturis seu aliqua parcella 

. . . vendicare poterimus, set ab omni accione inde 

simus exclusi per presentes . . . Et ego vero predictus 

Willelmus filius Willelmi et heredes mei omnia predicta 

terras, prata et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis 

prefatis abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra 

omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 

In cuius rei testimonium prescntibus sigillum meum 

apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall quinto die mensis Januarii 

anno domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo 

et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum 

sexto decimo. Hiis tcstibus Rogero de Ledes milite, 

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Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kyl- 

lyngbek, et aliis multis. 

[SmI.] 
[0» a tad] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Willelmo Spyrard. 
[Endorsed'] 

De terris nouiter adquisitis de Willelmo Spyrard. 



59. 

ist June, [Omnibus] hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus filius 
Quit-cbim of ^^ heres Henrici Cowhird de Colingham et Margarete 
Ii^Li^di*T°' ^'^^"^ ^^"^ [salutem] in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis 
Robert, son and me rcmjsisse et relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus 

heir of Henry 

^h^"^& m'**^ "^^*^ imperpetuum quietum clamasse [Abbati] et conuentui 
garet his wife, [monastcrli] Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus 
of Kirkestaii. suis totum jus ct clamcum que habui habeo seu [habere] 
potero in illis duabus acris terre cum suis pertinenciis 
quas prefati Abbas et conuentus habuerunt ex dono et 
feoffamento dictorum Henrici Cowhird et Margarete uxoris 
eius in villa et territorio de Allerton iuxta Ledes. Ita 
quod nee ego nee [Margareta] nee heredes mei nee aliquis 
alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in predictis 
duabus acris terre decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus 
in futurum, set ab omni accione juris vel clamei simus 
exclusi imperpetuum per presenles. Et ego predictus 
Robertus et heredes mei illas predictas duas acras terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati et conuentui 
et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus 
et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium 
sigillum meum presentibus apposui. [Hiis] testibus Ricardo 
de Arthyngton, Johanne Scott, Roberto Fraunk, Willelmo 
Scott, Nicholao de Horsford, Edmundo [Fraunk] et multis 
aliis. Datum apud Allerton predictam primo die mensis 
Junii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo 
[tercio] et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con- 
questum Anglie quintodecimo. 

[Seat.] 
{Endorsed] 

Litere tangentes terras de nouo adquisitas de Henrico 
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60. 

July aoth, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Johannes de 
1393- Brerehagh salutem in Domino sempitemam. Noueritis me 
lands in Brere- predictum Johanncm remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me 
toii.^dAU«Ju>net heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati 
lohn dc^ferere- ct conucntui monastcrii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et 
5^y^f * successoribus suis totum ius et clameum que vnquam 
KirkestaU. habui, habeo, seu quouis modo in futurum habere potero 
in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis, 
pasturis et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis pertinentiis que 
predictus Abbas et conuentus habent et tenent in Brere- 
hagfe, Arthyngton et Allertona Gledhowe ex dono et 
feoffamento Willelmi Bakester Persone ecclesie de Adell, 
ita quod nee ego predictus Johannes nee heredes mei nee 
aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod ius vel clameum in 
predictis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis, pasturis 
et seruiciis, cum pertinentiis suis nee in aliqua parcella 
eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus, set 
ab omni accione juris et clamei inde sumus exclusi per 
presentes. Et ego predictus Johannes et heredes mei 
omnia predicta, jus, clameum, terras, tenementa, prata, red- 
ditus, boscos, pasturas et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinentiis 
suis, prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis 
contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defen- 
demus. In cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum 
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Ricardo de Arthyngton, 
Nicholao Fraunk, Johanne Scott de Newton, Willelmo de 
Baildoii, Johanne de Roudon, Roberto de Horsford, 
Edmundo Fraunk et multis aliis. Datum apud Brerehagh 
vicesimo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo tres- 
centesimo nonagesimo tertio et anno regni Regis Ricardi 
secundi post conquestum decimo septimo. 

{Legend] 

Nominis interpres Christe Johannes [ales] 



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I08 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

6i. 

2iid Marcb, [Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum] penicnerint Johannes 

1394-S Scot de Newton, Robertas Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus 

lands i^Aiie°- fiUus prcdicti Johannis Scot [et Johannes Mauleuerer de 

Tohn Scotl^f ^ eadem] salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse et relaxasse et 

Mnueverer"^ of omnino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum 

oihcre,To th" [clamasse] Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie 

K^Laii. de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum 

que habemus [vel] unquam habuimus [vel] in posterum 

habere poterimus in omnibus illis terris tenementis et 

pasturis cum [suis pertinenciis que predicti Abbas] et 

conuentus habent in villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow 

ex dono et feoffamento Bklmundi Fraunk [de predicta] 

Allerton. Ita quod nee nos dictus Johannes Scot, Robertus 

Mauleuerer, Willelmus Scot filius Johannis, [et Johannes 

Mauleuerer] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus 

vel clameum in predictis terris [tenementis et pasturis 

cum suis pertinenciis nee in alijqua parcella eorundem de 

cetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum sed ab 

omni [accione juris et clameo] simus inde exclusi in 

perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre- 

sentibus sunt [apposita]. [Datum apud Kyrkestall] secundo 

die mensis Martii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo 

nonagesimo [quarto et anno regni Regis Ricardi] post 

conquestum Anglie decimo octauo. 

[One seal left of four, "l 



62. 

1395- Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus de 
Grant of lands Brvghton dcdi conccssi . . . conuentui monasterii 

in Allerton by •'^ . , -r^ 1 n m 

William de Bcatc Manc de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis quartam 

Bryghton to -u • ^- •• j 

the Abbey of . . . cum omnibus SUIS pcrtinenciis que quondam 
fuerunt Ade filii Jordani de Schyg . . . quondam fuit 
Johannis de Bryghton patris mei in villa et territorio de 
Allerton . . . quartam partem vnius mesuagii et 
quinque acras terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre 
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis de 
capitaUbus dominis feodi illius per seruicia . . . et 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). IO9 

ego predictus Willelmus de Bryghton et heredes mei oinnia 
predicta . . . terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre 
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati . . . 
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. 
In cuius rei testimonium . . . apposui. Hiis testibus 
Roberto Passelewe, Johanne Scot de Newton, Roberto 
Mauleuerer, . . . Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Johanne 
Brun, et aliis multis. Datum apud Allerton 
domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo quinto et anno 
regni regis Ricardi . . . 

[Seal] 
[Eftdorsed] 

De terris de nouo adquisitis de Willelmo de 
Bryghton. 



63. 

20th April, Fait a remembrer that ther qwer the Abbot of Kirkestall the 

'42s XX* day of Aprile the yer of our Lorde A.M. cccc xxv* 

^*MaiI«OT":SS^on his party and William Scott of Neuton on his party, 

u?i*i^ ih^ were agreed to stande to the awarde of Aueray of Manston 

^*i^d wi and Richard Pekk of certayne maters pendaunt and 

^l*^c^n°" moued betwix the forsaid Abbot and William Scott at 

commons, &c. ^j^g begynnyng qwer William Scott clames a comune to 

a noumbre of xx" bestes of his propres that is to say fro 

the milne callid mounkes milne vnto Tonwaldhow the 

forsaid awardours hafes be agrement of the said parties 

ordaned and awarded that the forsaid William Scott sail vse 

ant occupie the said comune with that if the bestes of the 

forsaid William vnto the noumber of xx" or within escape 

in to a wode of the forsayd Abbot callede mene Wode thai 

sail frendly be driuen oute with outene enparkement of 

the forsaid Abbot soo that it be noght done be the sent of 

the forsaid William Scott then no nother in his nayme 

durant the lyfe of the forsaid Abbot allonby soo that the 

forsaid Abbot sail noght be letted for to close the forsaid 

wode and hald it in seuerell qwen hym lykes to fell his 

wode unto the tyme that the sprenge be resonabely waxen 

jtnd in especiall for terme of foure yere ; and also that it be 



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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (ALLERTON). 

lefull to the forsaid Abbot to close & halde in seuerell 
within the said mene Wode certan grounde to the quantite 
of cc acre with outen lettyng of the forsaid William his 
hers or any other in his name also qwere the forsaid William 
occupies a close of pasture of the forsaid Abbot at Brere- 
haghe the forsaid awardours hafes ordand & awarded that 
William Scott sail halde the forsaid clos to ferme for terme 
of ix yere next suyng thys awarde of the forsaid Abbot 
yelding yere fore yerly at the fest of annunciation of oure 
Lady xlvly. viii^. of the qwilke sail be recouped xiilr. u'ud, 
fore a yerly fee graunted be the forsaid Abbot to William 
Scott for his gode seruyce and counseyll done & for 
to doo on a condicione that the forsaid William pay yerly 
to the forsaid Abbot and his successours dewly and trewly 
the said ferme xxxiiij. iiii^. at terme of annunciation forsaid 
and xiiii^. at qwitsonday and Martynmas for a fre rent 
of Neuton & \d. yerly for a place in Ledes the qwilke the 
forsaid William hafes purchased and also the forsaid 
awardours hafes ordand and awarded that if said rent be 
noght dewly paied in the fourome forsaid or els within 
thre wokes after or els the said William Scott doo noght 
his dew counseill after his connynge is to the forsaid Abbot, 
or els the forsaid William dee within the terme [ix yere] 
forsaid (the forsaid terme of payment) that then it be lefull 
to the said Abbot entere in to the said clos and halde it in 
his first estate. Gyuen the day & the yer beforsayd. 

[Seal] 
[Endorsed] 

Tangit Scot . . . 



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64. 

Grant by the This Indciitur made the viij'** daye of May, the xvii"* yere 
stall to Richard of the Reigne of our Souerynge Lorde Kynge [Henry VIII. 
hall, of**the cos- bctwixt] thabott of the monastery of our blessid lady of 
of Jenn^wS^* Kirkestall and the conuent of the same of that one partie 
25iS^.^^d [and Richard Rooks of Rodes'] hall of the oyer partie 
wSsSS.^'"'***"'* witnessith that the same abbot and conuent by these 
presenties barganyth, alienyth [and selleth unto the said] 
Richerd Rooks the custodie and the manage only of the 
bodye of Jennett Watson, one of the doghters and [heirs 
of . . .] haue and to mary her eny tyme duryng her noon- 
age unto William Rooks his son and heir-apparent [or to any 
other of his] sonnys whiche at any tyme durynge ye noon- 
age of the same Jenett Watson shallbe his son and heir 
ap[parent begotten with] Isabell, now beynge his wife. For 
the whiche alienacion bargan and saill of the mariage and 
custody of [the body of the said] Jennett Watson as is 
aforseid, the same Richard Rooks couenantith and 
graunteth by these presenties vnto the seyd [abbot and 
convent] that he shall truly content and pay or cause to be 
contentid and payd unto the same abbot and conuent [of 
Kirkestal] the somme of vi/. xiiix. iiij^. in maner and forme 
foloyng, that is to wit, xk the day of sealyng and delivering 
[these presenties] and that day twelve monethes then next 
foloyng of xlx., and liilf. iiij^. residew of the same vi/. xiij^. 
[iiij^. on that] day twelve monethes then next foloyng in 
full payment of the same vi/. xiilr. iiij^. Also the same 
[Richard covenanteth] and grauntith by these presenties 
unto the same abbot and conuent & thair successors that 
all suche messuages [landes] medowes [wods] pastures 
rents reuercions and [seruices] with thair purtennances in the 
countie of Yorke whereof [the same] Richard Rooks 
and eny oyer person or persons to his use is now or 
standith seassed and possessid of in and vppon eny [estate 
of] inheritance immediately after his deth shall descend 
fall come to reuert and remayne to the forseid William 



( I ) See Whitaker*s Loidis and Elmete, p. 203, where the pedigree of Rookes, of 
Roydcs Hall, is given wrongly in one or two cases, 



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112 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

[Rooks] nowe the son and heir apparent of the seyd 
Richard Rooks or vnto such [other] son of the same 
Richard and Isabell which [in the event of the discesse 
of the said Richard] shall be his son and heir apparent 
and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten .... 
moreover the same Richard Rooks couentantith and 
grauntith by these [presenties] that the aforeseid William 
Rooks his son [& heir apparent] affore the Fest of Seynt 
Mary Magdalene which shall be in the yere of our Lord 
Good [i5]25 [take and have] to his wif the foreseid Jennet 
Watson if she thereunto agre and consent. And the same 
[abbot &] conuent couenantith and grauntith by these 
presenties vnto the same Richard Rooks that if it happen 
that the same Jenet Watson . . . and . . . refuse 
[the same marriage] or dye or discesse before she become to 
[her lawful age of . . .] unto which God defend [. . .] then 
the same abbot and conuent and there successors shall re- 
content [. . •] unto the same Richard Rooks [his heirs] 
or assigns the foreseid somme of sex pounds xiijs. iu)d. at 
such like [sommes] and in such like noumbre of yeres [as 
the seid] abbot and conuent shall happen then to have 
receyved of the same Richard Rooks, and over that the 
somme of iiij/r*. to [cover] costis and charges that the same 
Richard Rooks shall have bom and susteyned for the 
custody and kepyng of the same Jenet [Watson] duryng 
the tyme that she the same Jenet Watson shalbe with the 
same Richard Rooks. Also the seid Richard Rooks 
couenantith and [grauntith] that if William Rooks his son 
dye or discesse before Jenet Watson come to the age of 
xvj. yeres, as God defend, that then [the said] Jenet Watson 
shall reuerte and come to the kepyng and custody of the 
seid abbot agayn except the seid Richard Rooks [shall then] 
have and (sic) oyer son lawfully begotyn with Isabell now 
his wife. Also it is covenant and agreid betwix the parties 
rehersed that the seid Richard Rooks may lett or sett to 
ferm landis and tenements to the valor of xxvii. yiijd. yerly 
to eny person [for] the space of x. yeres next insuying after 
his discesse, and that fulfilled and expired, to reuerte and 
remayn for euer [to his] heir or heirs. In witnes wherof 
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). II3 

Richard Rooks the same Abbot [has] sette his conuent 
commyn seale, and to the oyer partie of the indenture 
remanyng with the same Abbot and conuent [seid] Richard 
Rooks haith sette his seale the day and yere above written. 
[Em/orsed] 

Payd hereof the xvi*^ day of May in parte of pay- 
ment of vi//. xiijj. iiii^. this xvii yere of the xs, 
reigne of our souerynge lorde Henry the Eight. 
Payd y Richard Roks of Rodeshall the xii^ day' 
of Octobir the xviij yere of the Reynge ofxLr. 
our Souerynge lorde Henry the Eighth. 
Item in full payment of vj//. xiijj. iiijV. liijj. iiij^. 

Tangit Ricardum Rooks de Rodeshall et Johannam 
Watson filiam Ricardi Watson de . . . 
juxta Rothwell. 



Corrigenda in 1892, Vol. IV., Part L, Misceli.anea. 

Thegy^ai number is dit€ to the inaccessibility of the Charters at the time of publication. 



Pur-. Ko. Un«. 






PAgc. No. Line. 








4a. 1. 


1. For Simon Jordani read Simon filius Jor- 


50. XIII. I. 


Forxt read uel. 








danu 


gist. 4. 


,, 


grunostun „ 


grimestun. 




2. ,, Domini mei 




Domini mei W. 


52. XIV. 13. 


,, 


a „ 


et. 


43. 1. 


15. ., warrantizabimus „ 


waranttzabimus. 


23. 


,j 


euisdem „ 


eiusdem. 


44. "L 


14. A/ler heredum 


J, 


seruiliumWillclmi 


25- 


,, 


P... 


( Passclew]. 




eius 




filii Nicholai et 


54. XVI r. 5. 


„ 


Lanergate , , 


lender . . . 








heredum eius ; _ 


5. 


,, 


fossalam ,, 


fos<;atum. 








seruitium Jordani 


12. 




Willelmo de 


Willelmo le 








etc., seruitium 






Paiteuin 


Paiteuin. 








Roberti, etc. 


XVIII. 4. 


,, 


presente ,, 


presentL 




a-*. Forwtvacvs 


read seniitiis.. 


10. 


II 


gervaysrode et „ 


geruaysrode et 




aS. „ WUlelmi 


If 


Willelmo. 






gervaysgrene 


geruaysgrenc. 




30. ., Yeadon 


If 


Jeadon. 


16. 


II 


P>'ctaueuse „ 


Pyctauense. 


45. IV. 


35- „ [estendit] 


If 


[ostendit]. 


18. 




Traquas ,, 


Fraxnas. 


46. r. 


19. „ Ardington 




Ardigton. 


18. 


,, 


gille 


gylle. , 


VI. 


II. „ perdictam 
16. ,, Henrici Scale 


It 


predictam. 
Henrici de Scale- 


55. XIX. 21. 


„ 


cimiterio ,, 


cymiteno. 


47. VI. 




aa. 


II 


intra ,, 


juxta. 
Wymarkeflat. 




broc 




broc. 


XX. 10. 


ii 


Wymarke flat ,, 




17. Before Robertus 


ff 


[endorsed]. 


56. XX. 19. 




Pictauense ,, 


Pyctauensi. 


(Mi;i.)}'--s«.i« 




Sanser. 


""'• X 


»i 


anime me ,, 
WilldmoCimi- „ 


anime mce. 
Willelmo de 


VII. 
Vlfl. 


7. „ Lonehly 
5. „ LimWth 


»f 
II 


de Laneheley. 
Linbertb. 


»7. 


II 


terio 
[Rretcby] „ 


Cimiterio. 
Brcteby. 




5' II qui 




icscot. 


57. XXII. 10. 




Pictavense ,, 


Pictavensi. 


48. VIII. 


9. „ le Scot 


jj 


58. XXIV. 2,1. 


jj 


Allertuna ,, 


Alueriuna. 


IX. 


at. „ More Wye 


„ 


More wye 


„ 


Crosflet „ 


Crosflat. 


49* ^' 


3. „ hoc 
16. ,, Scot 




hac. 


»3. 




pertinent ibus „ 
Patefin „ 


pertinent. 
Pattefun. 


50. XI. 




Scotico. 


59- 30. 




XII. 


4. ,, Cimeterio 


J 


Cimiterio. 


32- 


41 


Boschun „ 


Boschum. 




II. ,, denariorum 


jj 


denariis. 


XXV. 4. 




dominoWillelmo ,, 


dominiWillelmi 




14. ., abtatem 


M 


abbatem. 


8. 


!'i 


pro 


pre. 



50. XII. 16.^ After et ci forte contigent quod aliqua contencio read amodo inter eos vel aliquos de suis eueniat, 
per uisum duorum viromm ndelium ex vtraque parte sine dilacione digne emendabitur, et si altera pars 
predictortun noluerit iudicio predictorum virorum constare, subiecit omnia mobilia et inmobilia sua luris 
diction! capll' Ebor* sub pena xx solidorum fabrice ecclesie Beati Petri persoluendonim, ad banc vero 
composidonem fideliter et sine dolo imperpetuum tenendam utraouc pars huic scripto bine inde sigillum 
suom apposuit. Hib testihus Domino Hugone Vicario de Ledes, Willelmo de Mirefefd Capellano, WUIelmo 
Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo de Allerton, Alano de Grimeston, Ricardo Albo de AUerton, Willelmo de 
Scipeker, Gilbert de eadem villa et aliis. 



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Xttef Viotfce of Seals tematnfnd on Cbartets telatfno 
to Wthstall Bbbes* 

(Allerton Series.) 

2. Adam, son of William son of Sanson, to Abbey. 

Green, li" diameter. Eagle passant with wings displayed. 
Legend:— SIGILL ADE DE OLRTVN. 

4. Sigherit, daughter of Samson de Alreton, to Abbey. 

Green; oval; if" x i}". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— SIGILL SIHGERID DE FERSLE. 

5. Alexander de Alreton to Abbey. 

Green ; oval ; if" x i". Branch fructed. 

Legend :— SIGILL ALEXANDRI DE ALLERTVN. 

6. Robert, son of Hugh de Alretun, to Abbey. 

Yellow; oval; ij" x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :-SIGILL ROBERTI DE ALRETVN. 

7. Robert le Sauser to Abbey. 

Brown ; oval ; ij" X i J". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— SIGILL HENRICI FILIVS HERVICI (a man not 
named in the Charter). 

9. William, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey. 
Yellow; oval; li" x i". Fleur-de-lis. 
Legend :— SIGILL WILE. 

II. William de Alreton to Abbey. 

Green; oval; ij"xi". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend:— [SigllL [ViUel]MI DE AL[retuna]. 

13. Alan de Grimestun to Abbey. 

Brown; oval; i|"x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— S. ALANI FIL GILBERTL 

18. William, son of William de Allerton, to Abbey. 

Red; oval; J"x i". 

Monogram : WM. (Same as 44, 47, 48, 50.) 

19. Alexander de Morwyck to Abbey. 

Yellow; oval; ij"x i". A cross saltiery. 

Legend :— S'. ALEXANDRI DE MORV. 

21. William Scot de Neuton to Abbey. 

Green; oval; i|"x i}". Griffin rampant. 
Legend :— . . . RDI FILL 



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22. William, son of Emis, to Nicholas of Alreton. 
Yellow ; circular ; I J" dia. Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :—SIGILL WILL FILII ERNISIL 

26. Anabilla, wife of William de [Spirard], to Abbey. 
Green ; circular ; g" dia. A hart. 
Legend:— ALES ROWELES. 

(? A rebus on Spirard : Spur, hart.) 

28. Alexander to Abbey. 

Yellow ; circular ; J" dia. (Same as 29.) On a shield three bars. 

29. Anabilla to Abbey. 

(Same as 26.) 

30. Abbey to William de [Cou] thorp. 

Yellow ; circular ; f " dia. 

31. Thomas, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey. 

Green ; circular ; }" dia. Hawk trussing dove. 
Legend:— ALA STESVPER (or L). 

(? Rebus on Allerton-Gledhow : Hawk, dove.) 

32. Same parties and same seal as 31. 

34. Fragment 

Red. 
36. Fragment. 

Brown. 
38. Fragment. 

Green ; circular ; f dia. 

42. Robert de Grymeston, son of Wm. Ward of Neuton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monk in attitude of devotion. 
Legend : — . . . SAL . . . 

43. John Porter, of Kyrkestall, to Abbey. 

Red; circular; lj"dia. The Virgin crowned; on her right hand a 
female saint, on her left probably St. John. 

44. Edmund Fraunk to Abbey. 

Brown ; oblong ; |" x i". 

Monogram : WM. (Same as 47, 48, 50. ) 

46. Ralph, son of William Brown, of Allerton-Gledhow, to Abbey. 

Red; circular; J" dia. An elaborate T. (Same as 54.) 

47. William Spyrard to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 48, 50.) 

48. William Spyrard to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 47, 50.) 



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Il6 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 

50. Richard Marschall, of Newton, to Abbey. 

(Same as 44, 47, 48.) 

51. Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular; i" dia. Cross triparted flory. (Same as 556.) 

53. John Scot, Robt Mauleverer, Wm. Scot, John Mauleverer, to Abbey. 

Four seals. — (a) Red ; circular ; J" dia. A shield within tracery bearing 
two quatrefoils, and in base a heart. SIGILL. 

(6) Red; circular; i". (? Dog.) 

(c) Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monogram : JS. 

(d) Red ; circular ; i" dia. (? Head. Same as 55a.) 

54. William de Kylyngbek to Abbey. 

(Same as 46.) 

55. Wm. de Lepton of Wyrkelay, Wm. Poyde of Adell, to Abbey. 

(a) Same as 53^. (b) Same as 51. 

56. Henry le Cowhird of Colyngham, and Margaret his wife, to Abbey. 

(a) Red; circular; }" dia. IHS. 

(b) Red; circular; }"dia. Conventional insect. 

57. Same parties and same seals as 56. 

58. William, son of William Spyrard, to Abbey. 

Red ; oblong ; g" x }". Lamb bearing vex ilium within a corded moulding. 

59. Robert, son of Henry Cowhird, to Abbey. 

Red ; oval ; §" x J". (? Monogram on name Cowhird.) 

60. Jonn de Brerehagh to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; i" dia. Centre, Virgin and child ; right and left, saints 
under three canopies. 

Legend :—NOMIN'S INTERPRES XPE JOHES ALES. 

61. John Scot and Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey. 

Red ; circular ; J" dia. Crown surmounting W (?). 

62. William de Bryghton to Abbey. 

Red; oval; ii"x i". Fleur-de-lis. 

Legend :— S' ISABELLE F» PETRI (?) D' FERSLA. 

63. Award by Aueray de Manston between Richard Pekk and Abbey. 

Red ; oblong ; J" X f". Hand holding sheaf (peck). 



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Htmout. 



A PAPER COMMUNICATED TO THE THORESBY SOCIETY 
BY THE REV. W. KERR SMITH 

(H(m. Member of the Kemc^tet's Club), 



^T is obvious that in a short Paper on a long subject it will only be 
^ possible to indicate in the barest outline the characteristic features 
of the periods with which I propose to deal. Still, I hope to be able 
to lay down some broad general marks of distinction which will assign 
approximate dates to monuments, brasses, or pieces of armour. 

The subject may, for convenience, be first divided roughly into 
two main periods, and the leading features of each be afterwards 
considered. These periods are — 

I.— That of "Mail." 

II.— That of "Plate." 

We may take it generally that there was no plate armour worn 
in England from the Conquest to the commencement of the reign 
of Edward III. — that is to say, from the eleventh to the fourteenth 
century. And we may also take it as generally correct that there 
was no mail armour worn in this country from the fourteenth to the 
seventeenth. This rough and ready division is quite sufficiently correct 
for practical purposes. During the reign of the Edwards, mail almost 
entirely, and with wonderful celerity, disappears. It lingers awhile in 
the form of gussets, to cover joints in the plate armour, as, for instance, 
over the neck and shoulders, in the armpits and elbow-joints, and on 
the thighs. But not for long. The camaille, or covering for the neck, 
is soon replaced by the gorget ; the armpits are protected by rondels, 
or pallettes ; the elbow-joints, by enlarged guards of plate ; and the 
thighs by tassets and tuilles. From the time of the Wars of the Roses, 
in the reign of Henry VI., and onward, the English knight was entirely 
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I have not very much to say about the first period — the period 
of mail. For the sake of convenience, we may sub -divide it into 
two shorter periods — 

1. From William I. to end of reign of King Henry II. — 

1 066-1 189. 

2. From commencement of Richard I. to commencement of 

Edward III. — 1189-1327. 
Or, approximately — 

1. The eleventh and twelfth centuries. 

2. The thirteenth century. 

Or yet, once more, in order to associate the changes in style with 
memorable historical incidents, we may put it that the first period 
extended from the Conquest to the active participation of the English 
in the Crusades ; and the second, from the date of the third Crusade 
(that in which Richard took part) to the time of the full development 
of that elaborate system of Chivalry which had its fruit in the gorgeous 
military displays — the jousts and tournaments of the reign of 
Edward III. and Richard II. I have included both these sub-periods 
under the general description "the period of mail." I used the word 
mail in a comprehensive sense. In the first of these periods, I very 
much doubt whether chain mail, composed of small circular steel rings, 
interlaced, was worn in this country. The defensive armour of the 
body appears to have consisted of a leather coat, covering the trunk, 
the arms to the wrists, and the legs to the knees, to which were sown, 
in rows, overlapping rings, small round plates, or scales. The helmets 
appear to have been small in size, conical in shape, and sometimes 
with a protruding nose-piece, for the protection of the face. In this 
period, the mail (if I may so call it) does not appear to have been 
carried over the head, the hands, or the feet. There is no visor to 
the helmet ; shields are of immense size ; and the swords are of the 
simplest construction. The warriors represented on the Bayeux 
tapestry are all of them thus clad. 

Perhaps this is the best place for me to say that the usual form 
of the sword, until the time of Philip and Mary — !>., the middle of 
the sixteenth century — was that of a simple cross. The blades are 
broad, two-edged, and about three feet six inches long ; the pommel, 
or knob, at the top of the grip, is large, flat, and generally circular 
in form ; the quillons, or guard for the hand, are perfectly plain, 
sometimes quite straight, sometimes they have a slight curve down- 
wards. 



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Whether there is any direct connection between the Crusades and 
the introduction of chain mail, or mail proper, is a disputed point. 
It is, at any rate, a singular coincidence that the evidences of its 
adoption by English knights commence with the reign of Richard. 

Its greater flexibility enabled the warrior to envelop his body in 
it from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot 

In handling a coat of mail, the first thing that strikes one is its 
enormous weight ; and it is not difficult to imagine the inconvenience 
to the wearer on a hot summer's day, or in Oriental countries. It is 
almost invariably found in the pictures, brasses, effigies, &c., of this 
period, that a sleeveless linen surcoat is worn over the mail (i).^ This 
was to protect the wearer to some extent from the sun's heat. 

The conical helmet has by this time gone out of fashion. A steel, 
or possibly leather, skull-cap is wprn on the top of the head, and the 
mail drawn over it, covering the neck and ears, and only leaving an 
opening for the face. Over this again was worn a huge helmet of 
leather, strengthened with bars, which usually, in front, assume a . 
graceful, ornamental shape. A horizontal slit enabled the wearer to 
see his foe ; and the lower part was perforated, to enable him to 
breathe freely. This heaume would only be worn in conflict. The 
knight would at other times carry it suspended from his saddle ; and 
it was frequently attached to his waistbelt, by a long strap or chain — 
as shown in our illustration (i) — so that he could easily recover it if it 
were knocked offl 

You will notice, by the way, that these helmets have no visors or 
beavers. They were clapped bodily on over the mail coif, and rested 
on the shoulders, to which, I suppose, they would be fastened by a 
strap. The favourite shapes were what are now known as the " barrel " 
and the " saucepan." 

Other features that I shall ask you to note are the aillettes (i), or 
leather wings (usually decorated with the wearer's coat-of-arms), worn 
to protect the shoulders from downward cuts of the sword, and the 
leather knee-guards, or genouillieres. 

This leather was prepared and made tough by some method of 
boiling, and was known as cuir-bouilli. 

The fourteenth century saw a complete change in the style of 
defensive armour. At its commencement the warrior is clad in 
complete mail ; at its close he is encased in plate. This was due to 



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several causes. In the first place, war was reduced to a science : 
elaborate siege operations necessitated some sort of change. The 
rise, or rather the development, of Chivalry, with its pomp of tourna- 
ment, and love of military display, the enormous advance which was 
made in the armourer's art, and the influence of the new school of 
design, which had its birth in Italy, all contributed to that elaboration 
of the knightly equipment to which the effigies and brasses of the 
period bear such graceful testimony. 

By the way, as I have just spoken of the tournament as one of 
the fruits of the development of Chivalry in the fourteenth century, 
it may be of interest to note, in passing, that most beautiful anach- 
ronism of Sir Walter Scott, in his Ivanhoe — the gathering of knights 
and nobles, under the auspices of Prince John, at Ashby-de-la-Zouche. 
It conveys, I believe, a very accurate, and certainly is a splendidly 
picturesque, description of what must frequently have occurred in the 
reigns of Edward III. and Richard II. — that is to say, about a century 
and a half later than the time in which it is supposed to have taken 
place. In the reign of Richard I. it is, of course (as there described), 
an impossibility. 

Plate armour seems to have come into use in England about the 
beginning of the reign of Edward III. I shall not have time to 
note minor marks of transition ; but shall, on the present occasion, 
as we are taking a more comprehensive survey, content myself with 
pointing out the chief sub-periods into which we may conveniently 
divide the latter part of our subject. 

All such divisions must, of course, be arbitrary. The changes 
that were made from time to time in the fashion of armour were 
introduced gradually, and the periods dovetail into one another in a 
way that makes it very difficult to assign actual dates for their com- 
mencement and cessation. But I think the following divisions are 
fairly accurate: — 

I. — The period of the Wars with France : from the beginning 
of Edward III. to the end of Henry V. — 132 7-1420. 

II. — A short transition period : the first twenty years of 
Henry VI. — 1420-1440. 

III. — The period of the Wars of the Roses, during the latter 
part of Henry VI., and the reigns of Edward IV. 
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IV.— The early Tudor period : Henry VII. and VIIL— 1485- 

V. — The later Tudor period: Mary and Elizabeth — 1 550-1 600. 
VI. — ^The Stuarts and Commonwealth — 1600 and onwards. 

I. — The first period, then, is that of the War with France under 
Edward III., Richard II., and Henry V. — the period of Crecy and Agin- 
court (2). During the whole of this period the characteristic defence 
for the head was the bascinet. It is of singularly graceful form, and is 
the basis, so to speak, of all future developments. It was during the 
first part of this period worn without visor or beaver, and was often 
encircled by a floreated or jewelled wreath of precious metal (3). The 
neck and shoulders were protected by the camaille, which was laced 
to the bascinet by a series of loops provided for that purpose. The 
body was defended by breast and back plates of steel, and the legs and 
arms by coverings of steel or of boiled leather (6). Gussets of mail 
protected the armpits, and a short skirt of mail attached to the lower 
rim of the breastplate defended the thighs. Over the breastplate and 
mail skirt was drawn a closely fitting short garment of silk, or of some 
rich stuflf, embroidered with the wearer's coat-of-arms, and encircled 
about the loins with a richly jewelled belt (2). The sollarettes or shoes 
were of steel, beautifully wrought in a series of laminated plates, which 
yielded to every movement of the foot (6). The gloves or gauntlets 
appear to have been made of leather, and the knuckles and back of 
the finger-joints defended by spikes, something after the style of the 
modem knuckle duster (3). These knuckle defences sometimes assumed 
fancy shapes ; on the gauntlets of the Black Prince at Canterbury, for 
instance, they are of gold, and are shaped like leopards couchant. They 
were called gadlyngs. For tournament purposes a huge heaume or helm 
of splendid heraldic design was worn in the place of (some say over 
the top of) the bascinet, and was surmounted by the wearer's crest. 

I may perhaps just mention the collar of S.S. so often seen on 
brasses or monumental effigies of the early fifteenth century. It is 
supposed to be a decoration bestowed by Henry IV. on those who 
favoured him in his revolt against Richard II. (3), 

II. — ^The next period was a very short one, and is of a transitional 
character. I should hardly have noticed it had it not strongly marked 
characteristics. I don't think it lasted more than about twenty or 
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These differ from those of the preceding period only in the substitution 
of plate defences where mail had still been retained 

The camaille is now abolished, and its place supplied by a gorget 
of steel. The basdnet seems to have taken a visor, — ^though this 
latter is invariably absent on brasses, so that the face may be fully 
exposed. 

The armpits are defended now by pallettes, sometimes of steel, 
sometimes of boiled leather ; and the mail skirt disappears, to make 
way for a skirt of narrow plates, laminated like the soUarettes. 

A very good example of this period will be seen in a brass in 
Merevale Church, Warwickshire, erected in 1426 to Lord Ferrers. 

III. — The next period, that of the Wars of the Roses, is possibly 
the finest period of alL It lasted from about 1440 (the middle of 
the reign of Henry VI.) to 1485 (the end of the reign of Richard III.) 
— possibly a little later, but the battle of Bosworth Field is a very 
convenient date to remember, and it is sufficiently correct for practical 
purposes. 

The illustration (4) is from a brass in Sprotborough Church, 
in this county, erected to a Lord Fitzwilliam in 1474, and is remark- 
ably characteristic. 

The chief features of this period are the salade form of helmet 
(7), broad pauldrons, or shoulder guards, enlarged defences of fan- 
like shape, for the elbow and knee joints ; and a shorter laminated 
skirt, from which were suspended what were known as tuilles (the 
earliest form of the tasset), for the defence of the thighs. The breast- 
plate is often made of two, sometimes of three or four pieces laminated, 
so as to allow for the bending of the body. 

IV. — The early Tudor period comprised the reigns of Henry VII. 
and VIII. The German influence is strongly marked, though eccen- 
tricity in fashion was not carried to such an extent in England as it 
was under the Maximilian regime abroad. 

Its principal feature is the armet, or perfect form of close helmet, 
which replaced the salade of the latter part of the previous century 
(8 and 9). The lines on which these helmets are constructed are parti- 
cularly fine, and follow those of the human head. The projecting ridge, 
which now appears for the first time, is ordinarily low and flat, and the 
crown of the head is strengthened by overlapping plates. The breast- 
plate is usually globose, and often fluted (10). The tuille disappears, 



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ij) y^abiie in HtYham Ahln y ; dai« ^ I Mint M&m 

^^B) Amiri Lirluirjjing o Seyraiour l.ucx-^j ^^1 r A. R.A. ; Rj^rly Tmior perrmi 
(9) Armct over tomb of Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland (murdered in 1489), in Beverley Minster. 

(10) Breast-plate and lassets (time of Henry VIII.), belonging to Seymour Lucas, Esq., A^R.A. 

(11) Cabaset ; time of Mary and Philip. 

(12) English Broadsword (time of Eli/abeth), purchased by Mr. Seymour Lucas from the collection 

of James Broughion, Esq., of Le^-ds. 

(13) English Swords and Spanish Rapiers, from the collection of Seymour Lucus, Esq., A.R.A. ; time 

of Mary and Elizabeth. 



ARMOUR. 123 

and with it the short laminated skirt ; in place of both appear what 
may perhaps be described as the tasset proper, which was considerably 
broader than the tuille, as well as longer, and is suspended directly 
from the lower rim of the breastplate (10). It must have been very 
much more convenient to the knight, when on horseback, than either 
of the thigh defences of the two preceding periods. The sollarettes are 
made very broad at the toes. Pallettes reappear as defences for the 
armpits; and the elbow and knee defences are reduced to more 
business-like dimensions. 

That which claims especial notice in this period is the helmet — 
note especially our example from Beverley (9), which is a particularly 
fine one. The visor and beaver (if I may venture to anticipate a little — 
I know it is an anachronism to speak of a beaver before the time of 
Elizabeth) are, as it were, made in one piece. The ocularium or eye- 
slit is undivided. The mentonniere, or covering for the chin, usually 
opens in front, on the chin itself, and swings on hinges at the side 
over the ears. 

V. — From this time and onward the armourer's art commenced 
to deteriorate. Firearms were beginning to come into general use, 
and military interest consequently increasingly tended to centre in 
these new weapons. Some very splendid armour was still produced 
during the reigns of Mary and Elizabeth, but it had lost its fine form, 
though much skill was still displayed in the elaboration of ornamental 
detail (5). The chasing on some of the helmets, morions, and 
breast and back-plates of this period is very rich, and wrought with 
great care and finish. 

The characteristic features of this period (Mary and Elizabeth) 
are "peascod" breastplates, broad tassets (made in one piece), large 
pauldrons (without rondels), solarettes shaped more to the foot. The 
helmets are in four pieces — the body of the casque^ the visor^ the 
beaver y and the mentonniere (chin piece). The morion, or cabaset (11), 
b largely worn. And the simpler form of sword, with plain quillions, 
gives way to the more graceful rapier, or the English broadsword, 
with circular hand-guard. I would especially venture to call attention 
to our illustration (12), which represents one of the finest, if not 
the finest, of swords in England. 

This is the period of fine swords. There is an interesting reference 
in Meyrick's book on armour to a controversial work of the period, 
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old type of English broadsword over the new-fangled rapier (13), 
which had been lately introduced by Philip and his courtiers from 
Spain. It is entitled : — 

"Paradoxes of defence, whence is proved the true grounds of 
" fight to be in the short ancient weapons, and that the short sword 
"hath advantage of the long sword or long rapier, and the weakness 
" or imperfection of rapier fights displayed ; together with an admonition 
" to the noble, ancient, valiant, and most brave nation of Englishmen, 
" to beware of false teachers of defence, and how they forsake their 
" own natural fights ; with a brief commendation of the noble science 
"or exercising of arms. By George Silver, gentleman. London, 1599. 
" Dedicated to the Earl of Essex" 



The commencement of the seventeenth century brings us to the 
period of " lobster " suits and top boots. The tassets are lengthened, 
until at last they reach as low as the knee, and are made with the 
genouillieres attached. The helmets are much less graceful than in 
the preceding period, and so the way is paved for the final downfall 
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H Brawl in Ikithoate, 



13 Edw. II. 



Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II., 
m. 92. 

AdHUC^ DE OCTAB' SCI* HiLLAR*. 

Ebor. 
flSRECEPTO fiiit vie** qd attachiaret 
■*^ Rogm de Northhalle de Ledes & 
Rogm filiu eius, Rotm, Thoma, & 
Ricm fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJm 
ffonnalt,*& Robm Rande,** p corpora 
sua &c. Ita qd eos heret coram R. ad 
hue diem scitt in OctatJ sci hillar 
vbicuqz*&e. ad responden<t Rico le 
Wayte de Ledes, de morte Witti le 
Wayte fris sui vnde eos appellat. Et 
vie retornauit qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte 
inuenit sccur de ^§'' p Wiitm de Bayldon, 
8c Jotoem de ManstoR. Et eciam qd 
attachiauit pdcos Rogm de Northalle 
& Rogm filiu eius, RotJm, Thoma, & 
Ri8m fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJtum 
fformalt A RotJtum Rande, quo? corpora 
misit hie coram R. &c. Et modo venit 
pacus Ricus. Et simili9 fdci Rogus & 
alii p vie* &c. Et pdcus Ricus appellat 
pdcm RotJm frem Rogi fit Rogi de 
Northalle de Ledes, de morte Wiiti le 
Wayt fris sui de eode pre & matre, 
occisi in visu & psencia ipius Rici, & de 
pace ctni Reg nQc fracta de eo qd idem 



[TRANSLATION.! 

Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II., 

m. 92. 

Still* Hillary Term. 

XLbc •Rin0*0 HolU" 

TTHE Sheriff* was instructed that he 
should attach Roger de North- 
halle de Ledes and Roger his son, 
Robert, Thomas, and Richard, brothers 
of the same Roger son of Roger, 
Robert Formal t* and Robert Rande,* 
by their bodies, &c., to have them in 
the king's presence at this day, to wit, 
on the octave of Saint Hillary, where- 
soever,* &c., to answer to Richard le 
Wayte de Ledes concerning the death 
of William le Wayte, his brother, for 
which he appeals them. And the 
Sheriff made a return to the effect that 
the said Richard le Wayte found 
pledges ' for prosecution, namely : 
William de Bayldon and John de 
Manston, and also that he attached 
the said Roger de Northalle and Roger 
his son, and Robert, Thomas, and 
Richard, brothers of the said Roger 
son of Roger, Robert Formalt, and 
Robert Rande, whose bodies he sent 
here in the king's presence, &c. And 
now Cometh the said Richard, and like- 



(i) ** Adhuc de Octab' Sci' Hillar*." On the first membrane is put the date. Adhuc = continued. 

(3) MS. "Rex." One roll is kept for the king besides those held by justices. 

(3^ " Vicecomes," for executive functions in relation to County Court, &c— See Stubbs' Constitu- 



By a singular error, this 
Note (SkeatX 



ticnai History of England ^ II. xv. 205 (ii.X 

(4) MS. ff. "The Capita! F in Early English has two downstrokes. 
symbol inconstantly printed flF."— E. E. T. S., Part 54, 1873. Preface III. 

(5) Rande or Raude. 

(6) " Ubicunque." Sc " Rex fuerit in Anglia." This is a case in the Kind's Bench, which 
theoretically "follows the king." 

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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE. 



RotStus, die dnica in festo Natiuitat sci 
Jotiis Bapt, anno r^ni dni Reg nuc, 
duodecimo hora vespar in villa de Ledes 
in quoda loco vocato le kirkegate 
felonice vt felo dni Reg insidiando & 
insultu pmeditato cii quoda gladio de 
colonia® extract©, ^dcm Wiitm le Wayte 
ex t*nsuerso brachii dextri pcussit & 
fecit ei plagam mortale et licet aliam 
plagam seu aliud malu nd huisset 2tcus 
Wiits statim de plaga ilia mortuus esset. 
Et q'^mcito fdcus RotJtus ^dcam felo- 
nia fecisset statim fiigiit vt felo dni Reg 
& pdcus Ricus insecutus fuit cii clamore 
& vthesio® vsqz ad quatuor villas 
l»ximiores, et vlftus battis dni R. et de 
baths Coronatoribz*<^ dni Reg. Et de 
Coionator ad Cur dni Reg hie, qd^^ 
^cus Robs ad sectam ^dci Rici attach, 
Et si pdcus Rohtus pdcam felon velit 
dediPe pdcus Ricus patus est pbare 
put &c. 



wise the said R(^r and others, by 
means of the Sheriff. And the said 
Richard appeals the said Robert, 
brother of Roger, son of Roger de 
Northalle de Ledes, concerning the 
death of William le Wayte, his brother 
by the same father and mother, who 
was killed in the sight and presence of 
the same Richard, and for the peace 
of his lord the king now broken, in 
that the same Robert, on Sunday the 
Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the 
Baptist, in the twelfth year of the reign 
of the lord king now reigning, at the 
hour of vespers in the town of Leedes, 
in a certain place called le Kirkgate, 
feloniously, as a felon against the lord 
king, by lying in wait and by a pre- 
meditated assault with a certain sword 
made at Cologne,® struck the said 
William le Wayte across his right arm 
and dealt him a mortal blow, — and 
even had he sustained no other evil nor 
blow, the said William would have 
immediately died. And as soon as the 
said Robert had accomplished the said 
felony, he fled at once like a felon 
against the king, and the said Richard 
followed with hue and cry® to the four 
nearest townships, and afterwards to 
the bailiffs of the lord king, and from 
the bailifi& to the coroners^ ^ of the lord 
king, and from the coroners to this 
court of the lord king, so that^^ the 
said Robert was attached at the suit 
of the said Richard. And if the said 
Robert wish to deny the said felony, 
the said Richard is ready to prove it, 
as, &c. 



(8) Swords were forged in Cologne in the X3th and X4th centuries— a trade carried on chiefly with 
England. At that time there was a Sword Guild. Statutes confirmed 1397,— Hec^rd Nc, 5,934, 
Archives of Cologne. 

(9) "vthesio." Apud Bractonum^ III., Tract II., Cap. i, Sec. 1 (circa xa56). "Omnes tarn 
milites quam alii qui sunt 15 annorum et amplius jurare debent quod utlagatos non receptabunt et si 

E5 tales noverint illos attadiiari fadent ... et si hutesium et clamorem de talibus audierint, statim ..." 
Cange. Huesium.) Ibid: "Leges Forestaram Scoticanim" : et si non possit (capere) debet 
re Hue et Cry. Notice being given to neighbouring vills, to the hundred (baiUfiis), or to the 
county (coroners), proves the activity of the pursuer. 

(10) Officers appointed to watch the interests of the Crown.— Fi/r Stubbs, II., xv.«2o6. 
(xi) "qd" in Latii? text Prob. = ita quod. 



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127 



Idem Ricus appellat Thoma frem 
Rogi fit Rogi de Northalle de Ledes 
de vi & auxilio mortis fdci With le 
Waytc fris sui &c. & de pace dni Reg 
nuc fracta, de eo qd ide Thomas die 
dnica io festo Natiuitat sci Johis Bafite 
anno regni dni Reg nQc duodecio hora 
vespar in Tilla de Ledes in quoda loco 
Tocato le kirkegate felonice vt felo dni 
Reg de manu sua dextll tenoit ^cm 
Wittm le Wayte p humeru sinistrii du 
Pdcus RotJs #rat Rogi fil Rogi atte 
Northhalle pdcm Wittm, cu quoda 
gladio de colonia, ex f^nsOso brachii 
dextri pcussit & fecit ei plagam, et licet 
aliam plaga vel aliud malu non huisset 
de ictu illo mortuus esset p vim & 
amriliu pdci Thome fris Rogi fit Rogi 
de Northhalle. Et q*mcito fdcus 
Thomas pdcam felonia fecisset statim 
fiigiit vt felo dni Regis & ^cus Ricus 
insecutus fuit cQ damore & vthesio vsqz 
ad quatuor villas pximiores & vl^Pius 
battis dni Reg & de baltis Coronator 
dni Reg et de Coronator ad Cur dni 
Reg bic qd ^cus Thomas ad sectam 
^d Rici attacti. £t si ^cus Thomas 
^cam feloS relit dediSe pdcus Ricus 
patos est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Ro1$tm fformalt 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R. 
DUG iracta, de eo qd ide Robtus die 
tfnica in fo Natiuitat sci J obis Bap{e 
anno regni regis nuc duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco 
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
de quod^ baculo fraccinio in medio coll 
soi ex t&nsuerso pcussit et collu suu 
fregit, et licet aliud malu n5 buisset 
de ictu illo mortuus esset. Et qamdto 
pdcam felonia fecisset fiigiit. Et idem 
Ricus recent ipm insecutus fiiit cu 
vtessio letiato vsq3 ad quatuor villas 
pximior et vlf ius Battis dni R. , et vl9ius 
Coroii dni R. quousq3 idem Robtus ad 



The same Richard appeals Thomas 
the brother of Roger the son of Roger 
de Northalle de Ledes, for violence and 
abetting the death of the said William 
le Wayte, his brother, &c., in that, &c., 
with his right hand he held the said 
William le Wayte by his left shoulder 
while the said Robert struck the said 
William, &c, so that even had he 
sustained no other blow, William would 
have died from that blow through the 
violence and abetting of the said 
Thomas, brother of Roger son of Roger 
de Northalle, and as soon as Thomas 
had accomplished the said felony he 
fled, &c. 



The same Richard appeals Robert 
Formalt for violence and abetting the 
death of the said William le Wayte . . 
in that in a certain place in the town of 
Leeds he struck him with a certain 
ashen stick in the middle of his neck 
crosswise, and broke his collar bone, 
which blow was sufficient to cause his 
death, &c. 



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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE. 



secta ipius Rici attach. Et si pdcus 
Robtus felonia pdcam velit dedice pdcus 
Ricus patus est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appcllat Ricm ft-em 
Ro^ fit Rogi de Northhalle de Lcdes 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. et de pace dni R. 
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Ricus frai Rog 
die dnica in fo Natitat sci Jotiis Bapte, 
arnio regni dni R. nuc duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda loco 
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
dni R. tenuit ipm Wittm p capillos 
capitis sui du Rotitus fibrmalt ipm 
pcussit in collum cu pdco baculo fraccineo 
& collu suu fregit, &c. Et q'^mcito 
^cara felofi fecissit fugiit. Et idem 
Ricus recen? ipm insecutus fuit cu vtesio 
leuato vsq3 ad quatuor villas pximiores. 
Et villus Battis dni R. Et vlfius 
Coron dni R. quousq3 idem Ricus ad 
secta ipi'is Rici attach. Et si pdcus 
Ricus felonia pdcam velit dedice fdcus 
Ricus patus est pbare put &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Rohtm Rande 
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le 
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R. 
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Rohtus die 
dnica in fo Natitatis sci Johis Bapte 
anno regni dni R. niic duodecimo hora 
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco 
qui vocaf le kirkegate felonice vt felo 
&c. cu ambab3 manib3 suis tenuit pdcm 
Wittm p manu sua dextam du pdcus 
Rohtus formalt ipm pcussit in Collum 
cu pdco baculo fraccineo & collu suu 
fregit &C. Et qamcito pdcam feloii 
fecisset fugiit. Et idem Ricus recent 
ipm insecuts fuit cu.vtesio leuato vsq3 ad 
quatuor villas pximiores. Et vllPius 
Battis dni R. Et vlt^ius Coron dni R. 
quousq3 idem Rohtus ad secta ipius Rici 
attach. Et si pdcus Rohtus felonia 
pdcam velit dediPe pdcus Ricus patus 
est pbare put &c. 



The same Richard appeals Richard, 
brother of Roger son of Roger de 
Northalle de Ledes, for violence and 
abetting, &c., in that feloniously he 
held the same William by the hairs of 
his head while Robert Formalt struck 
him on the neck with the said ashen 
stick, &c. 



The same Richard appeals Robert 
Rande for violence and abetting, in 
that feloniously with both his hands he 
held the said William by the right hand 
while the said Robert Formalt, &c. 



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i 92 3 Idem Ricus le Wayle appellat Rogm 
de Northalle de Ledes de missione pdci 
RotJti ^is Rogi fit Rogl de Ledcs <fc de 
receptamento eiusdem Rot5i in maBio 
suo de Ledes, sciente de feloii pdca de 
hoc qd dcus RotJtus fclonice vt felo die 
dnica in #0 Natitatis sci Joliis Bapte 
anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar in 
villa de Ledes in quoct loco qui vocaf 
le Kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm ex 
t*nsaerso brachii dexO cu quod gladio 
de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mortale 
vnde ^cus Wiitus obiit &c. Et q*mcito 
^ca missione & receptamentu fecisset 
fngiit &c Et idem Ricus ipm insecu9 
fuit &c. quousq3 &c. Et si ^cus Rofus 
&c pdcus Ricus patus est &c. 

Idem Ricus appellat Ro^ fit Rogi 
de Northalle de Ledes, de missione 
^d RoUti f ris Rogi fit Rogi de Ledes, 
& de receptamento eiusde Ro1$ti in 
domo sua de armeleye, sciente de feloii 
pdca de hoc qd dcus RotJtus felonice vt 
felo die dnica in fo Natitatis sa Johis 
Bapte anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar 
in villa de Ledes in quod loco qui 
vocat' le kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm 
ex t*nsuerso brachii dext* cu quod 
gladio de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mor- 
tale vnde pdcus Willus obiit &c. Et 
q'mcito pdca missione & receptamentu 
fecisset fiigiit &c, Et ide Ricus ipm 
tnsecu9 fuit &c. quousq3 &c. . Et si 
pdcus Rogus &c. pdcus Ricus patus 
est &c. 

Et pdd Rotitus fraC Rogi, Thomas 
firat Rogi, Robtus fformalt, Ricus frat 
Rogi, & RolStus Rande vefi p mar ducti, 
& dicunt qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte ad 
istud Jire de appello responded no 
debeat, dicut em qd idem Witts le 
Wayte feet quend frem legit imu Thorn 
n6ie cui acdo in Huiusmdi casu appelli 
ptincrct vt pxlo hedi ipius Witti san- 
guine, et cui heditas ipius Witti siqua 
rtJit descend^e debet vt hedi pxlori. Et 
hoc pati sunt i'ificare &c. Et pdcus 



The same Richard le Wayte appeals 
Roger de Northalle de Ledes for hav- 
ing sent out the said Robert, brother 
of Roger son of Roger de Ledes, and 
having received the same Robert in 
his manor of Leeds, having knowledge 
of the said felony that the said Robert 
&c., and as soon as he had accomplished 
the said sending and receiving back, he 
fled, Ac. 



The same Richard appeals Roger, 
son of Roger de Northalle de Ledes, 
for having sent out the said Robert, 
brother of Roger son of Roger de 
Ledes, and having received the same 
Robert in his house at Armeleye, having 
knowledge, &c. 



And the said Robert, brother of 
Roger, Thomas, brother of Roger, 
Robert Formalt, Richard, brother of 
Roger, and Robert Rande came, 
brought by the Marshal, and say 
that there was no need to answer 
Richard le Wayte as to this writ of 
appeal, for they say that the same 
William le Wayte has a certain legiti- 
mate brother, Thomas byname, to whom 
the action should appertain in a case 
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Ricus le Wayte didt qd pdcus Thorn 
que pdci RolStus & alii asserut esse f rem 
& herede ipius WitK i^xiorem, natus fiiit 
extra matimoniu, et hoc petit qd 
inquirat' &c. Et pdci RotJtus & alii 
similiP. Ideo vefl inde Jur* cora R. in 
octatS Pur fee marie vbicumq3 &c. Et 
pdci RotStus & alii inPim comittit' mar 
&c. Postea venenmt Jolies Trauers, 
Alex de Ledes, Wittus de Scargiit, Johes 
de Caluerlaye, Robtus de Scargiit, & 
Withis le flForester, omes de Com Ebor 
& manucejnint ^cos Ro^m de Northalle 
& Ro^ fit eius de missione & recepta- 
mento appellatos hendi eos cora R. ad 
pfatu Fmi vbicumq3 &c corpa p cor- 
pib3 &c. 



Postea ad pfatas octab Pur veH pdd 
Robtus firat Rogi, Thom fr Ro^, Robtus 
fformalt, Ricus frat Rogi, Robtus Rande, 
Rogus de Northalle, & Rogus fit Rogi 
de Northalle p marescatt & p manucap- 
coem pdcam &c. 

Et Ricus le Wayte no venit & fuit 
appellator. I'o ipe capiat' & pleg sui 
inia de pi in niia.ia Et pdci Robtus frat 
*^^P • Rogi & alii quo ad secta ipius Rici le 
Wayte inde sine die &c. Et p quib3da 
certis de causis negociu istud tangentil3 
pdci Robtus frat Rogi & omes alii 
appcUati dimittut' p manucapcoem 
Thome mohaud de RidelesdeR, Radi de 



of the same William by blood, and to 
whom the inheritance of the same Wil- 
liam, if any, ought to descend as next 
heir. And this they are prepared to 
verify, &c And the said Richard le 
Wayte says that the said Thomas, 
whom the said Robert and others de- 
clare to be brother and first heir of the 
iame William, was bom out of matri- 
mony, and demands that inquiry be 
made, &c. And the said Robert and 
others do the like. So it is commanded 
that there come for that purpose a 
jury before the king, in the octave 
of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 
wheresoever the king may be, &c., and 
the said Robert and others in the 
meantime are committed to the Mar- 
shal, &c. After that there came John 
Travers and Alexander de Ledes, W^il- 
liam de Scargill, John de Calverlaye, 
Robert de Scargill, and William the 
Forester, all of the county of York, 
and took in custody the said Roger de 
Northalle and Roger his son, under 
appeal concerning the sending and 
reception, to present them before the 
king at the said term, pledging bodies 
for bodies, &c. 

After that, at the said octave of the 
Purification, came the said Robert, &c., 
brought by the Marshal, and by the 
said mainprise, &c. 



And Richard le Wayte failed to 
appear, and he was the appellor, 
therefore must he and his pledges for 
this prosecution be in mercy, ^* Sec, 
And for certain reasons touching 
this business the said Robert, brother 
of Roger, and all the rest who were 
summoned are dismissed, by bail of 
Thomas Mohaud de Ridelesden, Ralph 



(12) In misericordia Regis esse dicuntur qui ob rata et definita lef^ibus quaedam delicta, a 
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IktoS, Rotiti de Burlay, Petri del Stede 
de Burlay, MicKIs de Roudoo, Johis de 
Cbelray, Thome de Horsford, Johis de 
Carleton in Wherdale, Thome vilayn de 
Eltoft, Rotiti de WigdoS, AlQedi de 
Manstoil, & Wiiti de LyntoS de Com 
Ebor qui eos manuceput vidtt corpa p 
corpib3 hendi eos coram R. a die Pasch'^^ 
in vnu mensem vbicumqz &c, Et simi-' 
lif ^eptii est vie & CoroS, qd scnitatis 
rotulis suis sique indictamentu seu 
appellu de morte pdca inueniri conti^t 
in eisdem R. mittat ad pfatu 9nu 
Ybicumq3^^ &c distincte & apte &c. 
Ad que vie & CoroB retorfl indictamentu 
hie in hec verba. Inquis capta cora 
Georgeo de ThometoS CoroH dni Re§ 
apud Ledes die Lune px post fm sci 
Barthi Apli, Anno regni Regis Edwardi 
fit Regis Edward ^ciodecimo, de morte 
With le Wayte de Ledes, p Mictiem 
de Roudofi, Johem de Chelray, Ro1$tm 
de WigdoH, Thorn de Horsford, Jotlem 
de Bretby, Thome (sic) Vilayfl, Adam le 
fibrester, Johem de Carletoi), Hen? de 
Eltoft, Wiitm le Qerk, Johem de 
Bramdon, Alanu de Berughby & cu 
villata^^de ledes Neuton Heddingley. 



Jur dicunt sup sacramentu suu qd die 
(tnica in ^o sa Johis Bapte anno ^dco, 
cotumelia fiiit in9 Wiltm fit WitK le 
Wayte de Ledes, & Rohm fit Rogi de 
Ledes militis ad quenda ludum ludatu 
in villa de Ledes circa hora meridiem, 
que quidem contumelia pacificata fuit 
p vidnos circustantes, prexerut ad ec- 
ctiam audiend vespas portantes gladios 
& bokerellos cu eis. Et post vespas 
cantaf , pdcus Wiitus le Wayte exiuit 
de ecctia & cu eo Thom garcio eius & 



de Ikton, Robert de Bnrlay, Peter 
del Stede de Burlay, Michael de 
Roudon, John de Chelray, Thomas de 
Horsford, John de Carleton in Wher- 
dale, Thomas Vilayn de Eltoft, Robert 
de Wigdoii, Alured de Manstofi, and 
William de Ljmtoii, of county York, to 
be brought before the king one month 
after Easter. ^^ Injunction was made to 
the Sheriff and coroners to examine 
the rolls, and should any indictment 
or appeal happen to be found to 
send them before the king, wheresoever, 
&c. ^* In answer to which they reported 
an indictment as follows : — ''Inquisition 
taken before George de Thornton, 
coroner of the lord king, at Ledes, on 
the Monday following the feast of 
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, in the 
13th year of the reign of King Edward, 
son of King Edward, concerning the 
death of William le Wayte de Ledes, 
by Michael de Roudoft, John de Chel- 
ray, Robert de WigdoS, Thomas de 
Horsford, John de Bretby, Thomas 
Vila3r!i, Adam le Forester, John de 
CarletoK, Henry de Eltoft, William le 
Clerk, John de Bramdon, Alan de 
Berughby, &c., together with the town- 
ships** of Ledes, Neuton, Heddingley. 
They declare on oath that on Sunday, 
in the festival of Saint John the Baptist, 
there was a dispute between William, 
son of William le Wayte de Ledes, and 
Robert, son of Roger de Ledes, Knt., 
at a certain game played in the town of 
Ledes, about midday ; this dispute was 
settled peacefully by the means of 
neighbours standing by, and they went 
into church carrying their swords and 
bucklers. After vespers had been sung 
William le Wayte came out of church, 



(13) The proceedings go on after Richard has lost the case by default, because by this time the 
law has ceased to resard homicide as a mere private wrong, and so, if the appellor declines to proceed, 
the king takes up the case. 

(14) "Ubicumqz," sc. "Rex fucrit in Anglia." "Distincte and aperte, &c.," sc. perhaps "sub 
ftigillis suis.** 

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Johes de ManstoR versus domu, set 
P^cus Joties de Manstoii comorabat 
apud le kirkestieghell ad insidied 
aduentu dci RotSti de eccHa, ct pdcus 
WiHus le Wayte & Thomas gardo eius 
morabant*" ad ostiu Jordani Whytheued 
spectantes aduentu dci Rot5ti de ecctia, 
veniente insup dco RotJto de ecctia 
f>exit uersus doznu. £t diuersi hoies 
sequentes exorlabant'eu qd no fa8et con- 
tumelia ob reOencia {stc) diei, qui respon- 
dit qd non nisi inuitis dentib3^^ & hoc 
se defendendo. Et cii veniebat ad porta 
Cimi^ii, inuenit dcm Johem de ManstoH, 
ibi stantem, qui quidem Johes dixit 
Roberte, nolo tibi dampnu & gauamen, 
et RotJlus simitr nee ego tibi. Et sup 
hoc iuit versus domu. Et cu fuit in 
medio loco in?* eccKam & domu pdci 
Jordani, dcus Johes de Manstoii clama- 
bat suma voce versus pdcos Wittm & 
Thora, venite ecce ilium qui nos & vos 
de die in die querit occidere, hec audi- 
entes Wiitus & Thorn venerunt currentes 
cu gladiis eor tactatis. Et dcus Rol5tus 
hoc videns fugiit se uersus ecctiam retro. 
Et cu venit ad ostiu Cimi^ii inuenit 
illud clausum p cticos & laicos f timore 
infdictionis ecctie pdce ita qd dcus 
Rotltus n5 potuit intrare, et videns dcus 
Rofctus ^d no potuit alibi fu^e, posuit 
dorsum suu ad muru Cimit^ii. Et sup- 
veiens dcus Wittus pcussit eu bis cu 
gladio suo anteq* dcus RotJlus mouebat 
se recipiens ictus cu suo bokerello. Et 
tuc dcus RotStus repcussit dcm Wiitm 
cu suo gladio & fecit ei plagam in dextro 
brachio sub viuo brauno,^'' vnde obiit 
eodem die. Johes de Mansion, Thomas 
Nesant, & RotStus le Wayte Capetfs 
frat dci With angulauerunt dcm Robtm 
in9 CimiPium dee ecctie & fossam dee 



and with him Thomas his page and 
John de ManstoS, going homewards, 
but John de Manstoii lingered near 
the church-stile, and waited for the 
arrival of the said Robert from church, 
and William le Wayte and Thomas his 
page stopped at the door of Jordan de 
Whytheued looking for the arrival of 
Robert. When the said Robert came out 
of church he went towards his home, and 
several men followed and exhorted him 
not to make a dispute out of reverence 
for the day, to which he answered that 
he would not, except in spite of his 
teeth, i« and that in self-defence. And 
when he came to the gate of the church- 
yard he found the said John de Manston 
standing there, and John said, * Robert, 
I wish you no evil or insult,* and 
Robert likewise, * Neither do I you.' 
On this he went off home, and when 
he was half way between the church 
and the house of the said Jordan, John 
de Manston cried out at the top of his 
voice against William and Thomas, 
* Come, see this man, who from day to 
day seeks to slay us and you. ' Hearing 
this, William and Thomas came running 
with their swords drawn. And the said 
Robert seeing this, fled back towards 
the church. And when he came to 
the door of the churchyard he found 
it shut by the clergy and laymen, for 
fear that the church might be put 
under an interdict, so that Robert 
could not enter; and Robert seeing 
that he could not fly anywhere else, 
put his back against the wall of the 
churchyard. William coming on him, 
struck with his sword before Robert 
moved on his part, who received the 
blows on his buckler ; and then Robert 



(i6) Nisi invitis dcntibus = except in spite of his settled resolution. This phrase may be 
t'^ZVlT.t^. 'J^T °^ the Bristol Jew (recorded later in Chronicles of Holinsh?drr57A^ whS 
rfT/ /r^ ^^nJ" ^^'^^ ^^ 'x'^''*" ^^P- ^^'^^'^ *"^ ^°«^^ ^"^mit to the extortion of King J *hn! 
Cf. y?///« ofCwtltty (London, c. 1670), quoted in Blacku^ood, May, ,894 : " 'Tis a pleasant si^tade 
to see a person so handled retreating from one place to another, and the other, insensible of hWde^ 
ncss, forcing him at last to cry Quarter in spight of his Teeth." 

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eccHe & feccnint ei diuersas plagas in 
capite & in corpe ita qd dimiserut illu 
iacente tanqa mortuu nuUu vcrbu lo- 
quente Capetto nee alicui hoi. Dicunt 
ccia qd postea venerut Thom & Ricus 
frcs <tci Rohti & inuencrut dcm RotJtm 
sic iacente nullu verbu loquente nee 
aliquod mebrii mouente portauerunt eu 
ad q»nct domu infra maf?ium Ro^ de 
Ledes pris sui p^co Rogo nesciente & 
cont» voluntate eiusdem quapp? dcus 
Ro§us defendebat pdcis Thome & Rico 
domos siias & omes possessiones suas 
ne intrarent sub' pena vite & membror. 
Ad visum corpis pdci Witti fdcus Ro^s 
cora villat & pria,*® concessit se here 
corpus pdci Rohti infra domos suas, 
cont» voluntaie sui ibi portatii p pdcos 
ITiora & Ricm vt in piculo mortis, p 
quo quide corpe optulit se dno Regi 
respondere, cum pot^it ad vitam duci 
seu curari. Et dicut qd no est receptatus 
in domib5 dci Ro^ pris sui vt felo, 
set ut prisona attachiatus captus p 
battim dni Regis . . . visus iactus, con- 
fessus*® & sepultus p G. de Thorneton. 
Bona ftci Rohti vnus gladius pc xijd. 
vnus bokerellus pc vjd. vnde villat de 
Ledes respond. 



struck William back with his sword, 
and dealt him a blow on his right arm, 
under the living brawn, i' from which 
he died on the same day. John de 
Manston, Thomas Nesant, and Robert 
le Wayte, chaplain, brother of William, 
hustled the said Robert between the 
cemetery and the ditch of the said 
church, and gave him several blows on 
the head and body, till they left him 
lying as though dead, and saying no 
word to the chaplain or any man. They 
say further that after Thomas and 
Richard, brothers of Robert, came and 
found Robert so lying, speechless, and 
moving no limb, they carried him to a 
certain house in the manor of Roger de 
Ledes, his father, without the know- 
ledge and against the will of the same. 
Wherefore Roger was for forbidding 
entry of his house and all his property 
to Thomas and Richard, under pain of 
loss of life and limb. At the view of 
the corpse of the said William, the 
said Rc^cr before the townships and 
country 18 admitted that he had the body 
of the said Robert within his houses, 
carried thither against his will by 
Thomas and Richard, as being in 
danger of death, for which body indeed 
he offered to answer to the lord king, 
when he should be able to be brought 
to life or be cured. And they say that 
he was not received into the house of 
the said Roger, his father, with felonious 
intent, but as a prisoner arrested by a 
bailiff of the lord king. View made,*® 
. . . confessed, and buried by G. de 
Thorneton. The goods of the said 
Robert : One sword, price xijd. ; one 
buckler, price vid. ; for which the town- 
ship of Ledes is answerable. 



(18) " Villatis et patria. 
form ihe inquest jury. 



Before the representatives of the four townships and the country, who 
(19) ** Visus factus, confessus, et sepultus" [sic]. 



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Et inspecto indictamento illo ad 
secta dni R. pdci RotStus, Thorn, Rotitus 
fibrmalt, Ricus, RolStus Raude, iux* 
for^m appelli inf^ sc^pti singillatX allo- 
cuti qualit^ se Yclint de morte pdci Witti 
acquietare. Prcetci Thomas, RotJtus 
fibnnalt, Ro^s, & Rofus defend omem 
vim & felon & quicquid est cont* pace 
dni R. &c et qd in nullo sunt culpabiles 
de morte pdca de bono & malo ponut 
se sup priam'o &c. Et pdci RotJtus & 
Ricus fit Ro^ de Northalle & RotJtus 
Rande, dicut se cticos esse & n5 posse 
sine ordinar suis inde respondere &c. 
Et vt sciatr p qualib3 debeS.t ordinar 
lit(ari inquiratr inde ^itas p priam.^i I*o 
vefl inde Jur* coram R. in octati sci 
Johis Bapte vbicuq3 &c. Et qui &c. 
Et pdci RotJtus, Thorn, Rotitus, Ricus, 
RotJtus, Rogus, & Ro^s int^im coinit- 
tunf marescallo. Et sup hoc venerut 
Jotoes de kirkelon, Ricus de Barkeston, 
Hen? de Bayledoii, Johes de kirkeby, 
Ro§us de ShirburS, Nictius tempeste, 
Johes Ithum, Jotics de Ahiathby, & 
Jotoes de Coule, de Coin Ebor, Thomas 
de Assheburil de Com Derby, Jotles 
Bernard de Com kanc, Witts de 
Couenlr de Com War? et manucepunt 
pdcos Rogm de Northalle & Rogm fit 
eius. Plendi eos coram R. ad pfatu ^minu 
vbicumq3&c, corpa p corpib3 &c. 



This indictment having been ex- 
amined at the suit of the lord king, 
the said Robert, Thomas, Robert 
Formalt, Richard, Robert Raude, ac- 
cording to the form of appeal above 
written were severally asked in what 
manner they would acquit themselves 
concerning the death of the said 
Waiiam. 

Thomas, Robert Formalt, Roger, 
and Roger deny all violence, felony, 
and whatsoever is contrary to the peace 
of the king, etc, and because they are in 
no way blameworthy for the said death 
for good and evil place themselves on 
the country. *o 

And Robert, and Richard son of 
Roger de Northalle, and Robert Rande 
say that they are clerics, and cannot 
answer without their ordinaries, etc., 
and in order that it may be known in 
what character these are to be delivered 
to their ordinary, let the truth of this 
matter be inquired of the country. «* 
Let jurors come, therefore, before the 
king in the octave of Saint John the 
Baptist, &c. And the said defendants 
are committed in the meantime to the 
charge of the Marshal. And on this 
matter came John de Kirketon, 
Richard de Barkeston, Henry dc 
Bayledofl, John de Kirkeby, Roger de 
ShirburJi, Nicholas tempeste, John 
Ithum, John de Alnathby, John de 
Coule, of county York ; Thomas de 
AssheburS, of county Derby ; John 
Bernard, of the county of Kent ; Wm. 
de Coventry, of county Warwick, and 
took charge of the said Roger de 
Northalle and Rc^er his son, as bail. 



(so) Sc : Submit to a verdict of their neighbours. The trial by a sworn body of neiehbours, 
originally used for decision of preliminary questions. This privilege was obtained from the long, and 
the questions decided by inquest became eventually equivalent to the general issue. 

(21) A verdict is to be Uken as to their guilt, though, being clerks in orders, they cannot be 
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Ad que diem veR pcfd Thom, Rol5tus 
fformalt, Rottus & Ricus filii Ro^ de 
Northalle & Rotitus Raude p marescait 
ducti, et simitr jur vefl, qui dicut sup 
sacrm suu qd pdci Thom, RotStus 
flbrmalt, Ricus fit Rogi, & Robtus 
Raude in nullo sut ctdpabiles de feloS 
^ca nee vncq* se subt^xerut occone 
^ca. I*o ipi inde quieti. 

Et de pdco RoUto fit Rogi dixerunt 
qd pdca die tfnica in festo Natiuitatis 
sci Johb Bapte contumelia mota fuit 
inter pdcm Wittm le Wayte & fdcm 
RotStm fit Rogi & post vespas #cas cii 
^cus RolStus domi volu[it] adiuisse, 
pdcus Wiitus i|5m Rotitm sic veniente 
insidiatus fuit. £t statim ei obuiauit 
cii glad[io] suo ext^to yt eu occideret. 
Et pdcus RotStus statim diuertebat se, 
fugiendo versus ecctiam. [Et] cu ve- 
nisset ad portas ecctie ^ce inuenit eas 
clausas qd nd potuit intrare et pdcus 
Wittus ipm Ro1$tm insecutus fuit cu fdco 
gladio suo ext^to & ipm attinxit ad 
murii Cimif ii ecctie gdce A ipm ibidem 
inangulauit, & pcussit ipm Rot^tm in 
capite cu pdco gladio suo & fecit ei 
diuersas plagas. Et pdcus RotStus vidit 
pictm mortis iminere & qd n5 potuit 
abinde quouis modo euasisse ext^xit 
cultellu suu, qui vocat*" misericord^* & 
ilium tenuit sursu in manu sua dex9a 
m 92 vt se defcnderet de supueientib3 ictib3 
dd gladii pdci & vitam sua saluaret & 
casu fortuito cii idem Witts voluit 
ipm Ro1$tm ifato pcussisse cii pdco 
gladio descendendo, pcussit brachiii 
suii dex^um sup punctii pdci cultelli 
qd sanguis ob magna caliditate violent 
euolauit, de cuius sanguinis eflfusC ] 
idem Wittus nimio fuit exfitus & de- 
btlitatus & cepit gladiii suu pdcm in 
manu sua sinistra vt ipm ifum pculPet 
& p debilitate cecidit ad terra & infira 



At which date come the said Thomas, 
Robert Formalt, Robert and Richard, 
sons of Roger de Northalle, and Robert 
Raude in the charge of the Marshal, and 
likewise came the jurors, who say upon 
their oath that these said persons were in 
noway guilty of the felony, and in noway 
withdrew themselves on the said occa- 
sion ; and with regard to the said Robert, 
son of Roger, they said that on Sunday 
in the feast of the Nativity of John 
the Baptist a dispute had been on foot 
between the said William le Wayte and 
the said Robert, and the said William 
after vespers lay in wait for Robert, 
when he wished to go home, and 
straightway met him with sword drawn 
in order to kill him. Robert then 
turned aside to fly, but found the gates 
of the church shut against him, and 
when William had followed him sword 
in hand, and fastened him against the 
wall of the churchyard and there hustled 
him and struck him on the head with 
the said sword, and dealt him divers 
blows, then Robert, seeing peril of death 
to be imminent, and no means of escape 
thence, drew his cutlass, which is called 
a misericord,' 2 and held it up in his 
right hand to defend himself from the 
downcoming blows of the sword, and 
by chance, when William wished to 
strike him again, he struck his right 
arm on the point of the cutlass, so that 
the blood violently flew out on account 
of the great heat. From this eflusion 
of blood William was frightened and 
weakened over much, and took his 
sword into his left hand to strike him 
again, and for weakness fell to the 
ground and died within three days. 
Robert likewise, from weakness, fell to 
the ground, and was carried to a certain 
neighbouring house as one whose life 



<n) Cf. Placit, Edward II., ann. 7. Berk. Rot 74 in Abbrev. Placit, p. 3x8. " Percussit Ricardum 
fratrem Ruum de quadam arma quae vocatur misericord, quae est in longum 3 pedum, et lata orope 
hiltam a poUicum. et apud punctum dimidium pollicem. ' (Du Cange.) A weapon to despatcn (oe 
when down and crying for mercy. 



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tres dies sequentes obiit. Et ^cus 
Rot^tus simitr p debilitate cecidit ad 
terra & dcportatus fuit ad q^ndam 
domu contiguam tanqa de vita sua 
despatus. Unde dicut pcise qd pdcus 
Wiitus obiit ex plaga fdca sic casu 
fortuito ei #ca Sc no aliquo insultu pdci 
Rot^ti pmeditato seu malicia ^cogitata 
I'o idem RotStus remittitr in custoct 
marescai) ad ^m R. expectant &c. 

Et q3 pdcus RoT^tus nondum plene 
acquietaf de morte pdca, S3 ad gram R. 
expectanct vt pdcm est, pdci Rofus de 
Northalle 8c Rofus fit eius appellati de 
missione A receptamento & abetto qui 
mode vi (sic) p manucapcoem pdcam 
requisiti quali? se velint de feloi5 pdcis 
acquietar, Defend oem vim fcIoR & 
quicquid est cont* pace R. Et qd in 
Rllo sunt inde culpabiles de bono & 
malo ponut se sup priam. Et pdci 
Jurator ad hoc triati*^ dicut sup sacrm 
suu qd pdci Ro§us & Ro§us, in iillo sut 
inde culpabiles, nee vmqa se subt^xerunt 
occone pdca. I'o ipi inde quieti, &c. 
Postea dns Rex mandauit Justic hie qd 
recordum & pcessum tangencia pdcm 
Ro1$m fit Ro^i sibi mitterenf in Can- 
cellar &c & ei mittif &c. Et sup hoc 
dns Rex mandauit bre suu Justic hie in 
hec verba. 

Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt D'ns 
Hitn <fe Dux Aquit ditcis <fe fidelibs suis 
Henr le scrop & sociis suis Justic firis 
ad ptita cora^* not tenend assigfi saltm. 
Quia accepimus p recordu vrm in Cur 
fira cora vobis hita quod cora nol5 in 
Cancella? flra quibusdam 8tis de causis 
venire fecim* qd Rol5tus fit Ro^i de 
Northalle de Com Ebor captus & detents 
in prisona marescalcie fire p morte Witti 
le Wayte vnde appellatus est in^fecit 
ipm Wittm p infortuniu, & no p felonia 



was despaired of. Whence they say 
that the said William died from the 
said blow struck by chance, and not 
from premeditated assault of Robert 
or of malice aforethought. So Robert 
is sent back to the custody of the 
Marshal, to await the mercy of the king. 



And because the said Robert is not 
yet fully acquitted of the said death, 
but put in custody as above said, the 
said Roger de Northalle and Roger his 
son are appealed for instigating, pro- 
tecting, and abetting, and asked in 
what manner they wish to defend them- 
selves. They declare that they are 
innocent of all violence, and, for good 
or ill, put themselves on the country. 
And the jurors tried for this purpose^* 
swear to their innocence. 

After this the lord king instructed 
the justices to send the record and pro- 
cess, matters touching the said Robert, 
son of Roger, to him in Chancery, etc 
These were sent, etc. On this the lord 
king sent his writ to the justices here 
in these words : — 

"Exiward, by the grace of God King 
of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke 
of Aquitaine, to his beloved and £a.ithful 
Henry le Scrop and his fellows, our 
justices assigned to hold Pleas** before 
us, greeting. Whereas we have heard 
from your report that Robert, etc., 
now detained in the prison of our 
Marshalsea for the death of William, 
etc., did slay . . . through mischance, 
and not through malice aforethought, 
... we charge you that if the said 



(23) That is, the jurors have been exposed to challenge. 

(24) The Justices, of the King's Bench are Justices "ad placita coiam Rege tenenda." 



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ant xnalida excogitata vot mandam" qd 
si pdcs Rofetus inuefiit vol5 xij. ^bos 
& leg hoies, qui eu manucapiant tiere 
cora notS ad mandatu nrm ad stand 
recto siqui versus eu inde loqui volQit 
tuc ipm RolStm gdcis xij. in Vim Iradatis 
in balliu sicut ^cm est. T. Adomaro 
de Valencia Comiti Pembroch consan- 
guineo flro apud Westm, x. die Julii 
anno r. a. quartodecimo. Pretextu cui^ 
t^ris ^cus Rot^tus fit Ro^ dimittitr p 
manucapcoem Ro^ de Ledes, Ro^i fit 
eiusde Ro§i, Jotiis de kirketon, Hugofi 
de Aljerford, Johis Ithum, Rici fit Ro^i 
de Ledes, Ro§i de Shirburn, Wiiti de 
Al)erford, Nictii tempest, Rol5ti Raude, 
Thome fit Rogi de Ledes de Com 
Ebor, & Simon de knyghwyt de Com 
Norttit, qui manucepunt pdcm fit Rofi 
hend eu cora R. in OctalJ sci martini 
vbicumq5 &c. Et sic de die in diem 
ad mandatu R. quousq3 &c. Postea ad 
diem illu venit pdcus Rofctus p manu- 
capcoem ^dcam & pfert liras dni 
Reg patentes de pdonacone mortis pdci 
Wiiti in hec verl)a. Edwardus dei gra 
Rex Angt DRs Hitn & Dux Aquit 
oniib5 Battis & fidlib5 suis ad quos psen- 
tes tre puefiint saltm. Quia accepims p 
recordu ditcor & fideliu Sror Henr le 
scrop & socor suor Justic nror, ad ptita 
cora nol5 tenend assignator qd Robtus 
fit Ro§i de Northalle de Ledes captus 
& detenf est in pisona marescalcie lire 
coram nobis p morte Witti le Wayte 
vnde appellatus est inVfecit if5m Wittm 
p infortuniu & no p felonia aut malicia 
excogitatam, nos pietate moti pdon- 
auimus eidem Rotito secta pacis Rre 
que ad nos ptinet p morte ^dca & firma 
pacem ftram ei inde concedim*- Ita 
tamen qd stet recto in Cur lira, siquis 
^us cum inde loqui volQit. In cui« rei 
testimoniu, has tras Tiras 4i fecimus 
patentes, T. me ipo apud Westra xx. die 
Nouembr anno r 71 quartodecimo ; pfert 
ecia T5re dni Regis Justic hie qd ipm 



Robert shall find you twelve worthy and 
law-abiding men, to hold him against 
our order in case any one shall wish to 
say anything relating to the matter 
against him, you may deliver him to 
the twelve said men, etc. 

** Witness : Aymer de Valence, Earl 
of Pembroke, our kinsman, at West- 
minster. 

**July X., year of our reign xiv." 

By reason of which writ the said 
Robert, son of Roger, is dismissed, 
under charge of Roger de Ledes, Roger 
son of the same Roger, John de Kirke- 
ton, Hugh de Aberford, John Ithum, 
Richard son of Roger de Ledes, Roger 
de Shirburn, William de Aberford, 
Nicholas tempest, Robert Raude, Tho- 
mas son of Roger de Ledes of county 
York, and Simon de Knyghwyk, of 
county Northampton, to be brought 
forward on the octave of Saint Martin, 
etc., and so on from day to day. 

Afterwards, on that day, came 
Robert, under custody aforesaid, and 
produces letters-patent of the lord king 
concerning pardon with regard to the 
death of the said William, in the 
following words : — 

"Edward, etc., to all bailiffs, and 
his faithful subjects, etc., Because we 
have heard, etc., we, moved by pity, 
have pardoned the same Robert, etc., 
and concede him our peace securely on 
such terms, however, that he stand 
according to order in our court, in the 
case that any one shall wish to say 
aught against him in the matter. In 
witness of which thing we have caused 
these letters-patent to be made. Wit- 
ness myself, at Westminster, Nov. xx., 
year of our reign xiv." 

He produces also a brief of the lord 
king to the justices, that they should 
cause Robert to be liberated without 
delay from the prison of the Marshalsea 
of the king in which he is detained, 



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RolStm a pisona mar R. qua detinet' 
si ea ocoone & n5 alia detineaf in 
eadem sine ditone delil5ar fac. Et 
modo solempniF {^lamac siquis sit qui 
^sus cu loqui volGit de morte ^ca, et 
no est aliquis qui inde (^sus eum loqui 
volQit. To idem RoT5tus fit Rogi inde 
quietus. Et heat tJrc de pace sui 
^lamanda ^ ^ & c. 

Postea venit pdcus Ricus le Wayte 
& line fecit cum dno Rege &c put patet 
in rotulo de finib3 de 9mino sci michis, 
anno regni Reg nuc qintodecimo. I'o 
heat hre de supsed**&c. 



** Coram Rege, 
ffi *ia ' ** Mich, 15 Edw. II. 

"Ebor. — Ricus le Wayte fine fecit cum 
dno Rege, eo ^d no fuit ^secu^ 
appellu suu quod fecit ^sus Ro^m 
fit Rogi de Northalle de ledes & 
alios in bri R. orig^'' contentos de 
morte Wiiti le Wayte f ris sui sicut 
&C, illud incepit. Et admittit^^^ 
p fine di m*® pptm Rici de ledes 
eodem Com. I'o heat hre de 
sups." 



supposing that for that matter and for 
no other he is detained in the same. 
And on this a solemn proclamation is 
made to inquire if there be any one who 
wishes to accuse him concerning the 
said death. And there is no one who 
wishes . . Therefore the same Robert, 
son of Roger, is acquitted in the 
matter, and let him have a writ for 
proclaiming his peace.*' 

After that came the said Richard le 
Wayte and made a fine with the king, 
as is recorded in the Roll of Fines of the 
term of St. Michael, in the fifteenth year 
of our king now reigning. Therefore let 
him have a writ of supersedeas.*® 

"Before the King, 

"Michaelmas, 15 Ed. II, ^J' - 
**Ebor.— Richard le Wayte made a 
fine with the lord king, in that he 
had not prosecuted his appeal that 
he made against Roger, son of 
Roger de Northalle de Ledes, and 
others, contained in the king's 
original writ*'' concerning the death 
of William le Wayte, his brother, 
as, &c., he did begin the appeal. 
And he is admitted*® on fine of 
half a mark, *® by surety of Richard 
de Ledes, of the same county. 
Therefore, let him have a writ of 
supersedeas." 



(as) That is, he is once more in the king's peace. 

(a6) Richard, though he had bound himself to prosecute the murderers of his brother, did not 
proceed with the case. Therefore he requires, and has to pay for, a writ of su/trsedtaSf which will 
set aside all proceedings in his abortive prosecution. 

(27) The writ which begins an action is an " original writ." 

(a8) Sc. To the king's peace. 

(ag) That is, 6*. W. 



The original of the above is in the Public Record Ofl&ce, London. 

The thanks of the Society are largely due to Prof. F. W. Mailland, Downing 
Collie, Cambridge, for his kind assistance in the matter of explanation and 
correction. 

E. K.C. 



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XEeetamenta Xeobteneta- 

(Continued from page 16.) 

Extracted from the Probate Registry at York by 

WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A. 



William Dyneley, the elder, gent. 

(viL 17.) 

Surtees Society. {TestEbor, iv. 246.) 



John Davson. 

(vii. 43.) 

In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m* d vij"° et die mensis 
sepdmo Aprilis. Ego Johannes Davson compos mentis & sane 
memorie, in hunc modum condo meum testamentum. Inprimis do 
& lego deo omnipotenti & beate Marie & omnibus Sanctis ejus 
animam meam & corpus meum ad sepeliendum infra cimiterium 
ecclesie beati Petri Apostoli de Ledf. Item Vicario ejusdum ecclesie 
meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item do legoque 
salutari salve xij^ Item do regie strate inter Ledf & Burlay iij* iiij**. 
Item do Edmundo Bymson xl^ Item do altari xij**. Item do sacer- 
doti uni ecclesie de Ledf ad visum curatoris mee unam nobulam. 
Item do Agneti Parkyn unam ovem matricem cum agno. Item 
Elizabethe filie mee terciam partem bonorum meorum que pars 
extendit ad viginti marcas pecunie, pars meipso secunda pars Mar- 
garete uxori mee et residuum mee partis do uxori mee funeralibus 
meis deductis et aliis expensis in die sepulture mee. Tunc residuum 
omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum do Margarete uxori mee 
& Petro Davson quos constituo meos veros esse executores ut ipsi 
disponant pro salute anime mee uti me vellent pro se in tali articulo. 
Insuper & volo ut Petrus Davson habeat puerum meum quum 
contigerit uxorem meam maritari & volo ut ille habeat eam filiam 
meam cum porcione sua & custodiat ad utilitatem dicte filie mee 
usque perveniat ad etatem maritalem. Hiis testibus, domino Jacobo 
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I40 TKSTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. 

Thorneton cum multis aliis. Datum die & anno supradictus. — 
_Froved 4 July, 1508, by Margaret the relict, Peter, the other exor,y 
having renounced.'] 

Thomas Sheffelde, of Leeds. 

(viii. 6.) 

In dei nomine Amen, anno domini millesimo quingentesimo nono 
et ultimo die mensis Marcii. Ego Thomas Sheffelde de Ledf 
compos mentis condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In 
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti, beate Marie ac 
omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum infra ecclesiam paro- 
chialem sancti Petri de Ledf predicte. Item lego meum optimum 
animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego pro decimis oblitis xij**. 
Item volo quod xl solidi distribuentur circa corpus meum in die 
sepulture mee. Item volo quod Thomas Sheffeld filius meus legitimus 
habeat unum cotagium de vasto domini regis situatum in Marchlayne 
in Ledf cum suis pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis de corpore suo 
legitime procreatis et si dictus Thomas decesserit absque herede de 
corpore suo tunc volo quod Johannes filius meus junior habeat pre- 
dictum cotagium cum pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis ac assignatis. 
Tamen volo quod uxor mea tenebit dictum cotagium pro termino 
vite sue et tunc remanebit predictis filiis meis ut antedixi, et hoc est ex 
consensu Juliane uxoris mee conjunctim datum cum stramine in manus 
Ranulphi Wayde. Item lego Thome filio meo spurio centum garbas 
ligni sagittarii et dimidiam partem instrumentorum meorum quibus 
utor in hac arte. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum superius 
non legatorum do et lego Juliane uxori mee quam constituo meam 
executricem ut disponat pro salute anime mee. Hiis testibus, Willelmo 
Mathew, Ranulpho Wayde, Jacobo Wales cum aliis. — _Froi'ed 15 Apr. 
1509, by executrix.'] 

Robert Morresse, of Leeds. 

(viii. 31.) 

In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m"** quingen"** nono. Ego 
Robertus Morresse parochie de Ledes, die sancti Mathei Apostoli 
[Feb. 24] anno domini supradicto condo & ordino meum testamen- 
tum sive ultimam meam voluntatem in hunc modum sequentem. In 
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti beate Marie virgini 
& omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum fore infra cimiterium 
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TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. I4I 

ecclesie antedicte nomine mortuarii mei. Item do summo altari ejus- 
dem ecclesie xij**. Item do & lego quinque solidos pro uno trentali 
pro salute anime mee faciendo. Item do Willelmo Morres meam 
optimam togam et tres ulnas panni lanei. Item do Gilberto Morres 
unam juvencam & Johanne Morres aliam juvencam. Item do Willelmo 
Morres antedicto sex oves. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum 
superius non legatorum, debitis meis persolutis et expensis meis funerali- 
bus perimpletis, do & lego Jacobo filio meo, salva semper tercia parte 
Isabelle uxori mee. Item ordino facio & constituo Jacobum Morres 
& Robertum Morres filios meos, meos veros executores hujus mee 
ultime voluntatis ut ipsi disponent & ordinent pro salute anime mee 
prout eis melius videbitur expedire et deo placere. Hiis testibus, 
Domino Willelmo Richardson capellano suo confessore, Domino 
Thoma Carlile capellano, Johanne Fladere, Roberto Morres & Johanne 
Kyng cum multis aliis. — _Froved 15 Feb, 1509-10.] 



Richard Banys. 

(viiL 90.) 

Surtees Society. {Test. Ebor. v. 24.) 



William Burton. 

(viiL 94.) 

In dei nomine amen, I, Wittm Burton, of hole mynde and gud 
will, makf my testament In this maner, ffrist I bequeth and wit my 
saule to god almyghtie, to our lady Saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf 
of hevyn, and my body to be buried in leedf kirke. Also I wit for 
my mortuarye my horse. Also my will is forto haue A preste to syng 
for me a yere in the pishyng of Mashin. Also I wit to the fover 
ordourf of freirs to eu'e order v*. Also I wit to eu'y preist leedf 
kirke iiij*. And to eu'e clarke havyng a surples, a penny. Also wit 
to the kirke of ledf for to lyem the kirke iij' iiij**. Also I wit to 
the hie alter at Leedf xvj*. Also I wit to Jennet Gierke vj* viij**. 
Also I wit to Elesabeth Richardson xij**. Also to Agnes Hunton 
wedoo vj*. Also to Elyne lylly vj**. Itm to Agnes Stokdale iiij**. 
Also I put the Residue of all my goodf to be at the disposicion of 
my executors, witche shalbe my syster Agnes Beiston, wedoo, and 
Richard Burton, my Cosyn. Also I make my lord Scrope of Vpsall, 
M' John Scrope his Brod', and M' Xpofer Danby Esquyer, to Sovyers 
of my will, thes being witnesses, Roger doddisworth, gentilman, Sir 
Brian Hardy, preist. Sir John Barnard, preist et Alii. — ^No date 0/ 
proof. Query ^ 151 2.] 



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143 testamenta leodibnsia. 

Thomas Paslew, of Leeds. 

(viiL 105.) 

Commission directed to the Dean of the Ainsty & to Sir John 
Herrison, Chaplain, to collect and administer the goods of Thomas 
Paslew, late of Leeds, deceased. Dated at York, 22 May 15 13. 



William Musgrave, of Leeds. 

(ix. «4.) 

In del nomine Amen, the xx*** day of Septemb", the yere of our 
Lord m^cccccxv*** I, Willm. Musgrave of the pish of Ledes, hooU of 
mynd and of good memorie, ordeyns and maikf this my p'sent testa- 
ment and last will in man* and fforme foUowyng, ffirst I giflf and 
bequethe my souU to god to our lady sant marie and to All the 
sayntf in heven my body to be buryd within the pishe church yerde 
of Ledes. Allso I give to the vicar of the said church my beste qwik 
good in the name of my mortuarie, Allso I bequeth to the hie Alter 
in the same churche ffor tithes and oblacones forgotten in dischargyng 
my conscience xij**. Allso I giff to the gilde in thafforsaid church of 
ledes xij*. Allso I bequeth to A prest to celebrate a trentall of masses 
in thafforsaid poch for the health of my souU for all my ffrendes saulles 
and for all xpen sowUes x*. Allso I give and bequeith to ev'y of my 
breder childeren aswell sonnes es doghters iff my goodes will ther- 
unto extende, vj* viij*. The Residewe of my goodes my dettf paid 
and my ffun'all expenses maid and all other charges hadd and done 
if any such bee I giffe and bequeith to John Musgrave, my brother, 
whom I ordeyn and maike myn executor of this my present testament 
and last will, he to dispesse for the healthe of my sowll as shall seme 
hys best after my power. Wif : — ^John Musgrave of the wed* grange, 
Willm. Lepton, James Musgrave and other. — ^Proved 17 Dec. 15 15.] 



Nicholas Best, of Leeds. 

C«. 35-) 

Nicolesse Best, of the burgagh of Ledes. ^Dated the last day of 
Jufyy 15 1 6.] To be buried within the church yard of S* Peter in 
Leeds. For forgotten tithes & *to be discharged in conscience if 
sooth be in knawlege agaynst gode* xij*. To the gilde xij*. To the 
hye way iij* iiij**. Residue to the disposition of my wife Elizabeth, 
whom I make executrix, she *to be goode moder to our children 
accordyng to hir power.* Wit": — Sir James Walles chapleyn, Wm. 
Ausworthe, Thoms Wilson, John Rayne, Edw. Henryson, * with many 
Oder moo.* — ^Proved i8 Aug, 1516.] 



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Robert Foster. 

(ix. 58.) 

Robert Foster, of an hoUe mynde, &c. {^Daied 8 Oct, 1517.] 
To be buried in the churchyard of S* Peter of Ledes. Wife Jane 
executrix & residuary legatee. Wit* : — Sir John EUys and Sir John 
Henryson, with oder moo. — _Proved 4 Feb,^ 151 7-8.] 



Robert Batty. 

Cix. 61.) 

Robt. Batty. {Dated 28 Sep, 15 17.] To be buried in the church- 
yard of S* Peter of Leddes. To my daughter six marks and *as 
mych woll as will mak hir a gowne and a kyrtylL* To the hie alter 
xij*. Item to Ihu' gilde xij*. To saynt George xij*. I will that 
Robt. Batty my son have my lande to hym and to his heyres malle 
lawfully begotten ; in default of issue to return to Wm. Batty, & in 
default of heirs male of Wm. to return to John Batty, & in default 
of issue of John Batty to return to the next of the name. If so 
fortune that Wm. Robt. or John have any daughters, that they be not 
heirs to the same land, but the next of the name of Batty to enter 
&c., *ffor I will that it be kept eu'more in the name of the Batty. 
And he that shalbe heyre to pay v m'kf to the said doghter whiche 
shuld so be heyr if it so fortune.* Wife Margaret to have the third 
of my lands for life & I make her executrix. Wit*: — Fraunces 
Kyllyngbeke, John Kyrkby, and Edmund Altam w* oder. — _Pr(wed 
3 Mch. 1517.] 

Nicholas Dynlev, of Austhorpe. 

(ix. 64.) 

Nicholes Dynley, of Austhorpe. {Dated 27 Aug, 1517.] To be 
buried *in the kyrk or church yerde wher it shall please god.* My 
wife, & Wm. Dyneley my brother, to be exors. My goods to be 
divided into three parts, the first for myself to dispose at my 
pleasure, the second for my wife to dispose at her pleasure, & the 
third for my children. Of my own part be taken xl*, to be disposed 
at the day of my buryall, that is to say xiij' iiij* to be gyven to prestf 
and clerkf that reydes and syngf for my soull that day, and xx" to 
be warred in ferthyng brede to be dalte to poore folkf that day, and 
vj' viij** to the church warkf that I may be laide in saynt katerynes 
quer as nye my ffader as may conueniently be, &c. To my broder, 
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in money. To my broder Frances a horse called Danyell or ells xl" 
in money and all myn areymentf. Also I will that my wife have her 
child or children and their parts * which is but littylL* Residue of 
my part to my bro. Wm. Dyneley. Supervisors, my brother Parson & 
my uncle Wm. Dyneley. Wif*: — S' Willm Amerson, pish prest of 
Whitkirke, Robt Hall, and John Dawson w* oder. — ^Proved 28 Mch, 
15 '8.] 

Brian Bavnks, of Leeds. 

(ix. 70-) 

Brian Baynes, of Ledes. ^Dated 12 Aug, 15 17.] To the hye 
alter in Ledes iij' iiij^ To the iiij moder churches ev'y of them 
xij*. To the iiij orders of friars in York, every of them xx**. To the 
hye way at the fere ende of Capton iij' iiij**. To every hye way abowt 
Leddes xx**. To the marieg of madyns xx^ To the kirk warkf of 
Leddes xx*. I will that my exors pay * the hoUe halfe of the bargane 
that Fentoman and I maide at leddes And that of my pte shalbe 
xlvf viij**'&c. *and I will that my parte therof be disposede to the 
gylde, or ellf that myn executors give xiij* iiij** to the sayd gilde.' 
To my moder xx^ To every one of my sisters v*. To Thos. Warde 
xl' & *a packe horse w* all thyngf to hym belongyng.* To Thos. 
Wynffelde xxvj* viij**, and * he to be kepte at the scolle vnto suche 
tyme as he can writt and redde.' To John Baynes thelder xx* & to 
John Baynes the younger xiij* iiij**. To Alice Baynes xiif \f. To 
Isabell Warde xx^ To Arthur Middylton iiijV To John Cooke a 
p of Walker sheyres & x' in money. To Henry Ebden ijV To Eliz. 
Childe to her marriage ij'. To every of my godchildren vj*. To 
every of my sisters and brethren's children xij**. To George Baynes 
*if he be content to mary Effame ffoster,' to his marriage x" & ij 
horses * after his eleccon ' &c And I will that he have half the house 
I dwell in, & he to have Thos. Warde with him as his * prentesse ' 
two yeares, & with him also his stock & his horse. My executors to 
give to Sir Robt. Hopton a gown cloth & v" in money * to remembre 
my souU and to pray for my frendes.' I will that S' Thoms Carlyll 
have my howse in the Hall flatt w* the demeynes ther vnto belongyng 
for his life, & after his death it to remain to my heirs, & he to pray 
for me as god will suffer him. Residue into three parts; one to be 
disposed for my soul, & any that remaineth between my wife & 
children; the second part to my wife, and the third amongst my 
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Ottf executors. Wm. Baynes my brother, & Wm. Baynes the younger 
& Robt Beke, supervisors. To my said wife the term that I have in 
a close at Lyttyll Woddehouse, & my term is 20 years & * the hoU 
rent is paid aforhande.* *I requier hartely that S' Robt. Nevel be 
good m' to my wyffe and my frendes, as my truste eu' hathe bene in 
hym, that they may kepe such landes for ther money as I helde of 
hym in tyme past. — _Proved 16 Sept 15 18.] 



Sir Christopher Danby, Knt. 

(ix. 72.) 

Xp)ofer Danby, knyght. ^Daied 16 Mch, 151 7.] To be buried 
at my parish church of Leeds * wHn the highe quere.* To the high 
altar in said church for tithes forgotten, vj' viij*^. To the vicar of 
Leddes xvj* &c. To said church of Leeds * my gowne of crymysen 
velwett, to be put to suche vse w*in the same churche as the churche 
raaisters therof shall thyng most expedient to the worshipe of god.' 
Legacies to *a well disposede preste to syng for my souU and all 
xpen sowlles within the chapell of ou' blissede lady of Walsyngham,' 
the four orders of friars in York, and servants. I will * that all suche 
landf as laitt wer putt in feoffment by my fader S' James Danby 
and by dame Agnes Danby my moder, to and for the mariege of my 
susters be employed to the same vse accordyng to ther willf therof 
maide (all such man' landf and tenementf with thappo'tenances 
wherein S' John Nevill, S' George Darcy, knyghts, with oder ar enfeof- 
fede in only excepte) And wher as I, the said S' Xpofer, by my deide 
have laitly enfeoffede John Nevyll, George Darcy, knyghtf, with dyu's 
oder in certeyn landes and ten'tf * &c. *I will that my said ffeoffes 
maike estait to dame Margaret Danby my wyffe, for terme of lyffe 
of the said Margery of landf and ten*tf in Ferneley pcell of the 
said landf and ten*tf by me afore putt in feoffement to the yerely 
valo' of xiij" vj' viij**, ou* all charges* &c. according to covenants of 
marriage of Xpofer Danby my son, and his wife betwixt my lord 
Latymer & me lately made. Also *wher the said John Nevyll and 
oder ar infeoffede of all my landes as well of fferneley as oder, I will 
that myn executors shall have leyve and receyve of my man* of 
ffameley the issues and profettf theroff to the yerly valo' of xx" to 
the pformaunce of my will and the payment of my dettf. Allso 
wher I have putt in feoffement to my lorde Latym* Hallfelde Scruton 
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the pformance of my flfaders will and my moders, I will that the said 
John Nevill and oder make astaite to the said Lord Latym* of the 
Resydewe of my landes in flfemeley with all oder which my saide 
feoffes are enfeoffede in to the said valo' of the said Halfelde Scniton 
and Exilby as they be in valo' in the Rental!.' Residue to dame 
Margery my wife, Christopher Danby my son, Thos. Langton, & James 
Danby my brother, to dispose for the health of my soul as my trust 
is in them, which Margery, Christ', Thos. & James I make executors 
& my lord Latymer supervisor. Wif : — Sir John Henryson, S' John 
Bamarde chapleynes, Roger Doddesworthe gentylman, with dyuers 
oder. — [^Proved 10 Nov. 1518.] 



Christopher Marshall. 

(ix. 106.) 

Xpofer Marshall, of Potter Newton. [Dated 18 Fed. 15 19.] To 
the hie alter of o' lady for my forgottyn tithes iij' iiij**. To Sir Richard 
Marshall, my son xl'. Also I will that an able preist at the denomi- 
nacion of my broder abbot of Cristall and Marie my wif, syng for 
my sauU my fader saull and my moder saull and all cristyn saullys 
by the space of on yere, and he to haue for his salary iiij" if it be 
not done in my lif tyme. I will that Georg Marchall my son, haue 
for his porcion x", and he to medle no farther. Residue to wife 
Marie and my children equally amongst them. Said wife & son 
Gilbert executors. My brother Domp. William M'shal, thabbot of 
Kirkstall & Wm. M'shall my son and heir supervisors. Wit' : — Robert 
Migeley, Thomas Lynley, Robert Morres, Sir John Herryson, Thomas 
Stotheley, and other. — [Proved 29 June 1520.] 



Thomas Benson. 

(ix. 247.) 

Thomas Benson. ^Dated 25 Oct 1522.] To be buried in the 
church of sayncte Giles of Heddingley, and my best beast to be my 
mortuary. To halowyng of the churche yerde of Farnsfdd vj* viij**. 
To Laurence Hoggekyn half an acre of rye. To Peter Fernys half 
an acre of rye. To John Pele same. To Wm. Hogekyn my best 
jacket. To Ranald Balie my bucler. I will that Alicie my wife 
have all my land during her life & the third part of *my goode 
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the amending of my daughters part Wife Alicie & son Nicholas 
executors. Sir Thomas Hodleston supervisor, & he to have for his 
labour * oon of my naggf in the forest whiche he will chese/ Wif : — 
Water Cowp, Thomas Perot, James Rudson, John Rudson, Miles 
Worrall, Ranalde Balie. — _Proved 2% Jan, 1522.] 



John Evers. 

(ix. 285.) 

John Evers. [Dated () June, 16 Henry VIIL'] To be buried within 
the kirke of Ledis. Sir William Evers & Sir John Evers executors. 
Wif:— Thos. Godfray, Wm. Wilson, Henry Ward, & Wm. Evers. 
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SOME NOTES 

ON THE 

iBatlig 1bt6toti2 of Ettbtnaton. 



JEFORE the Norman Conquest Arthington was in the hands of 
a Northumbrian named Aluuard, who possessed in this neigh- 
bourhood an estate "in a ring fence," consisting of the manors of 
Arthington, Adel, Cookridge, Burdon, and Eccup. The following is 
the Domesday entry relating to the first of these vills: — 

" Land of the Count of Mortain. 

" In Hardinctone Aluuard had a manor of three carucates and two-and-a-half 
bovates geldable, where now may be three ploughs. Richard has it from the 
Count. There is one villein with two ploughing oxen, and two acres of meadow. 
Wood pasture two quarentens long and two wide. The whole manor ohe league 
long and four quarentens wide. In the time of King Edward worth thirty shillings, 
now five shillings." 

The other four vills above named, which had been worth in 
King Edward's time sixty shillings, were all returned in Domesday as 
" waste," no inhabitants being mentioned. If the accuracy of the 
Domesday jurors as to the values twenty years previously is to be 
relied on, the district to the north and north-west of Leeds had thus 
evidently suffered severely from the results of the Conquest. The 
returns of other vills in the neighbourhood afford confirmation of 
this. In Weardley, Gospatric had ^vq carucates of land, in the time 
of King Edward held by two Englishmen called Ligulf and Saxulf, 
and then worth twenty-five shillings, but now waste and unpopulated. 
Ulchil, the proprietor of Bramhope before the Conquest, was still 
allowed to hold that manor as a vassal of Gilbert Tison, but the value, 
which had been forty shillings, had disappeared, — here also the return 
is "waste." Otley, with its numerous berewicks, including Pool and 
Guiseley, the property of the Archbishop, had decreased from ten 
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wasta est." Headingley and Allerton had each been worth forty 
shillings : the value of the former had sunk to four shillings/ the latter 
was " waste." 

The Count of Mortain, tenant-in-chief of Arthington, was half- 
brother of William the Conqueror, and the person who, n^xt to the 
King, obtained the greatest share of the splendid prize which the 
battle of Hastings had placed in the hands of the Normans. No less 
than 797 manors, of which 196 were in Yorkshire, were granted to him. 
Of the Yorkshire manors, a large proportion had been subinfeudated 
by the Count to Richard de Sourdeval, a Norman supposed to have 
come from Sourdeval in the department of La Manche, not far from the 
ancient castle of Mortain : and the grants to him included Aluuard's 
lands of Arthington, Burdon, Eccup, Adel, and Cookridge. Richard's 
daughter and heiress, or more probably co-heiress, Matilda, married 
Ralph Paynel, founder of Holy Trinity Priory, York, sheriff of the 
county, and possessor of the manor of Leeds, by grant from the Lacies. 
Ralph was himself a tenant-in-chief in Yorkshire, and his own estates 
descended to his eldest son, William Paynel : but the estates of his 
wife Matilda, derived from her father Richard de Sourdeval, appear to 
have descended successively to two younger sons, Jordan Paynel, who 
died without issue, and Alexander Paynel. It would therefore appear 
probable that Matilda was the second wife of Ralph Paynel, and that 
his eldest son William was the issue of a former marriage. The 
immense estates of the Count of Mortain were forfeited by his son in 
the reign of Henry L, and the younger Paynels afterwards became 
holders of Arthington, Cookridge, and the other vills, direct from the 
Crown, as tenants-in-chief. 

At the time of Domesday, Adel Church had not been built, but 
it was probably then already in contemplation, as it is included in a 
grant by Ralph Paynel to Trinity Priory, York, made in the reign of 
William IL' The same grant conveys to the Priory, in addition to the 
Church, " a carucate of land and the tithes of Ardintona, and of all the 
vills which belong to it, and of the demesne." This grant was con- 
firmed by Henry I. before 1108, and there is also extant a charter of 
confirmation by Alexander Paynel, the youngest son of Ralph Paynel. 



(i) Whitaker {Loidis and ElmiU^ p. 116) says the value of Headineley at Domesday was four 
^unds—st, mistake for four shillings. From this error he draws the equally erroneous conclusion that 
the manor had in «omc way escaped the general devastation, and doubled in value. There is the 
«ame mistake in Wiliton's Mb. copy of Domesday, in the Leeds Library. 

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This Alexander, lord of Arthington, Adel, and Cookridge, in succession 
to his brother Jordan Paynel, died about the end of Stephen's reign 
or the beginning of that of Henry II., and was succeeded by his son, 
William Paynel, then a very young man. William had his chief seat 
in Yorkshire at Hooton Paynell or Pagnell, but Cookridge was an 
important demesne of his, representing with its soke half a knight's fee 
in 1 166. Probably about the time when he succeeded to his estates, 
the Cistercian monks, who had originally gone from Fountains to 
establish a house of their order at Bamoldswick, removed to their new 
habitation at Kirkstall, on the land of William Peytfin : and it was not 
long before their astute and energetic chief, Alexander, established a 
strong influence over William Paynel, as over other landowners in the 
district. There is an important charter of this William, made in 1162, 
" at the wapentake at Horsford," copied in the eighth volume of 
Dodsworth's MSS., fo. 8i*^- By it, he confirms to Kirkstall Abbey 
half a carucate of land in Cookridge, which Adam, son of Hucke,* held, 
with rights of pasture, and other privileges : and he specially warrants 
this land to the monks "against Roger Musteile and his mother" — show- 
ing that the Mustels must already for some time have had claims in 
the vill of Cookridge. They do not appear among the vassals of 
William Paynel in the return of knights* fees made by him in 11 66, 
copied in the black book of the Exchequer : it is certain, however, that 
they subsequently held both Arthington and Adel of the Paynels by 
military service: and by a charter made about this period, Roger 
Mustel conveyed to the monks of Kirkstall, Cookridge, with his men 
there and their houses, in pure alms, for the health of his soul, and 
in consideration of the aid which the monks had rendered him in 
acquitting to him his land, Adel to wit, and its soke, against his lord 
William Paynel, of the pledge in which he (William) had held it :* and 
William by another charter confirmed the grant of Cookridge, namely 
three carucates, and undertook to acquit the monks of all foreign 
service due in respect thereof, whether of county, riding, or wapentake. 
William Mustel, Roger's son, by another deed, a translation of which is 
printed in the Monasticon, confirmed his father's grant, and on his own 
account added " all Adel and all the soke of Adel," reserving a rent 
of three marks yearly. 

(i) The service and homage of Adam were also included in this grant. He may have been the 
same person as Adam de Cookridge, who occurs in one or two charters about this period. Richard 
de Coukridge occurs a generation later. 

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The rapid progress which the rising house of Kirkstall made in its 
acquisitions in the parish of Adel, brought it into collision with the 
older establishment of Trinity Priory, York, to which, as before stated, 
Ralph Paynel had given the advowson of the Church of Adel^ and a 
carucate of land there. Notwithstanding his hereditary connection 
with the Priory, William Paynel seems to have leaned to the side of 
the Kirkstall monks: there is in the MonasHcon a translation of a 
singular charter by him, granting to them the land which had been 
given by the villeins of Adel to the Church of that vill, and affirming 
. that he had not warranted the donation to the Church by his villeins. 
He probably considered that in this donation his rights had been 
in some way trenched upon. A dispute likewise arose between the 
two houses respecting the advowson of the Church, to which the 
monks of Kirkstall, in spite of Ralph PayneFs grant to Trinity Priory, 
now advanced a claim. Dr. Whitaker, who alludes to the matter in 
his Loidis and Elmete^ evidently considered that this claim was of the 
nature of a fraud: but though the information we possess on the 
subject is meagre, there is something in the evidence to suggest that 
the title of Trinity to the advowson was not perfect, and indeed the 
fact that the dispute was not finally settled until 1237, and then only 
by a considerable sacrifice of land and revenue on the part of the 
Priory, shows that the claim of Kirkstall must have had some weight. 
The subject is an interesting one, but it belongs more particularly 
to the history of Adel, and may be more fully discussed in that 
connection hereafter. 

William Paynel remained tenant-in-chief of Cookridge, Adel, and 
Arthington during the third quarter of the 12th century. In the 
meantime the family bearing the local name had become established 
at Arthington, and the Cluniac nunnery there had been founded. 

The first official mention of the Arthington family is in the Pipe 
Roll of 12 Henry H., 1166. There it is recorded among the pleas 
before Count Geoffi-ey and Richard de Luci, that William, son of 
Robert, owed a hundred shillings to the Crown because he failed of 
his appeal respecting the murder of his sister. His pledges were 
Roig*, son of Peter de Ardint', and Hugh de Horsetona. This Peter 
was the founder of the Nunnery. In the MonasHcon Anglicanum is 
printed an extract from an award copied by Roger Dodsworth^ from 



(j) Dods. MSB., xciL, fo. 59. Dodsworth made extracts from the evidences at Arthington in 
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the original among the evidences of Henry Arthington of Arthington. 
It was made in 28 Henry VI. by John Thwayts, as arbitrator in a 
dispute between the Prioress of Arthington of the one part, and John 
Arthington, esquire, of the other part, and it contains the following 
paragraphs bearing upon the early history of the Priory and the 
founder's family: — 

** And bei the Pope Alexander's bulP confirming the gyft of Peeres of Arthington 
that gaffe them the place the whilk the said Abbey is bygged^ on, with all the appur- 
tenances, and the gyft of the said Serle, Peers' son, of Bedesholm and Hubardholm, 
and all the lands betwixt Tebecroft and Souterkeld, and half a ploghe-land in 
Litell-Burdon ; and of the gyft of Peers, the said Serle son, one acre of land next his 
land in Tebecroft, and half an acre of land of the gyft of his moder, in the hede of 
Lincroft.'* 

The Arbitrator then goes on to say that he had seen 

"Notable evidence in writing be deeds be whilk Serle of Arthington gaffe 
Bedesholme and Hubardholme, confirmeing the gyfts of Peers his fader in and to 
the prioress and convent of the said nownree . . . and be a deed that Peers, son 
of Serle Arthington, giffs, grants, and confirmes all the gifts that the said Serle and 
his ancestors gaffe to the nownes, and be the said deede gaffe to the said nownes one 
acre of land in Tebecroft, and also all the watyre that thei may lede to make yam a 
mylne with : and allso Geoffrey, son of Peers, gaffe to the said nownez half an acre 
of land in Tebecroft next joyning to their owne land in Tebecroft, with a conferment 
of all the gifts precedent." 

This statement, if we may rely on it, is sufficiently definite as to 
the first three generations of the Arthington family. It is affirmed 
that deeds had been inspected, by which Peter de Arthington granted 
the site of the Nunnery, — that his son Serlo confirmed this and gave 
other lands, — and that a second Peter, son of Serlo,* in turn confirmed 
the gift of Serlo " and his ancestors." Peter de Arthington and Roger 
son of Peter de Arthington occur among the witnesses to the before- 
mentioned deed of William Paynel, dated 11 62, though there is in 
this case the unusual circumstance of the son being placed before 
the father in the list of witnesses. These were doubtless the two 
persons named in the Pipe Roll of 1166. I do not find frequent 

(i) By. (2) Probably Alexander IV. (3) Digged. 

(4) The writer of a short paper on the family in the Herald and Gtncalogist^ vi., p. 132, 
suggests that Serb's wife was Agas, or Agace, daughter of Vavasour of Weston, who was a benefac- 
tress to the Nunnery. She would appear^ however, from a charter printed in the Bradford 
Antiquary^ i., p. 211, to have been in reahty the daughter of Stephen, parson of the church of 
Thorner. If she married Serlo she must have been his second wife, as the charter (which grants to 
her in free marriage a carucate of land in Arthington held by Stephen) is witnessed both by Serlo 
and Peter his son. The Vavasours did, however, hold land in Artnington ; in a deed of the 13th 
century Ralph de Arthington refers to two bovates there which had formerly been the property of 
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mention of Serlo, Peter's son, but in a grant of land in AUerton to 
Kirkstall Abbey, by Sampson de AUerton, — one of the earliest Kirkstall 
deeds, possibly prior to 1160, — Serlo de Arthington and Roger his 
brother are among the witnesses. In 1 1 86 another Peter, son of Serlo 
and grandson of the first Peter, appears as the proprietor,^ and thence- 
forward the descent of the family becomes tolerably clear. 

It was not long before the Kirkstall monks made theit way into 
the valley of the Wharfe. At fo. 28 of the Kirkstall Coucher-book are 
copies of four charters by Peter de Arthington, making various grants 
to the Abbey. The first copy, which is not the oldest charter, conveys 
a toft in Burdon which had been Robert's, brother of Berenger, also 
pasture for three hundred sheep on Arthington Bank: the second, 
eight acres and a rood in the common field of Arthington : the third 
and fourth, which are probably earliest in date, grant the land and 
house of Hugh the shepherd (bercarius) in Arthington, and half a 
carucate there, together with certain villeins. The last of these charters 
appears to have been exemplified and extended by another, which has 
been copied by Dodsworth in his eighth volume, fo. 48, and which is 
to the following effect: — 

"Know all present and future that I, Peter de Ardington, have given, granted, 
and confirmed to God, St. Mary, and the monks of Kirkstall, half a carucate of land 
in Ardington, with all its appurtenances and easements within the vill and without, — 
namely, two bovates which Adam son of Aschetin held, together with the same Adam 
and his family [sequela] and all his chattels, and half an acre in the turbary in the 
middle of Mossley, and other two borates which William son of Berenger held, 
together with the same William and all his family and chattels, and the land between 
Werf [Wharfe] and Ruterdeford, and an acre of meadow at Siwardemor which 
William son of Berenger essarted [i.e., cleared from wood] which was Aschetin 's, son 
of Adam, and a certain meadow between Pickel [or Pilkel] and Michelholm, and an 
acre of meadow beside Ketelpoleker towards the east; and Godefrid son of Alexander 
with all his family and chattels. To be held in pure and perpetual alms, &c. , doing 
the foreign service which appertains to half a carucate of land where twenty carucates 
make a knight's fee. (Warranty.) Witnesses : — Adam de Rainville, Thomas his son, 
William de Leley, Hugh his son, Simon de Monte Alto, William his son, Ralph de 
Bramhope, . . . le Scot, William Peitevin, Hugh de Witon, Nigel de Horsford." 

The grantor was the second Peter de Arthington, and the period 
probably about a century after Domesday. Coupled with other grants 
to Kirkstall, it enables us to form some idea of the advance which had 
been made during that century. In place of the Domesday picture 



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of desolation and waste, there are sufficient signs of progress and 
improvement. Churches and religious houses had been built : a new 
body of country gentry were taking their places on the land: more 
houses had been erected, more villeins settled on the soil, more land 
cleared At the time of Domesday, apparently only one villein was 
resident in Arthington. But now, Peter gives to the Abbey three 
villeins with their families : and these were by no means all the men 
of that class he possessed in the vill. One of the charters refers to 
considerable land held by Peter in demesne : and much had also been 
given to the Nunnery, and was doubtless now in process of improve- 
ment. It may safely be said that the grants to Kirkstall would not 
prove any check to the advancement of the village. The Cistercians 
had not yet assumed the rdle of great landlords : they were practical 
cultivators as well as grantees of the soil, and we may be assured that 
no carucate given to them was long permitted to remain altogether 
"waste." The enlargement of spirituality meant also an increase in 
agricultural activity: and the monk was not long in setting his lay 
brethren and his villeins actively at work to build granges, clear woods, 
and enclose meadows, upon the lands which he acquired. 

The names of the witnesses to the above charter are of interest 
Adam de Rainville, who doubtless came from Bramley with Thomas, 
his son, to attest the deed, was son of that William de Rainville who 
was one of the earliest benefactors to Kirkstall. The Rainvilles were 
high in favour with the great house of Lacy, and Adam was seneschal 
of Robert de Lacy. William de Leley (Leathley) was the owner of a 
large part of the vill of Horsforth, and Nigel de Horsforth was a tenant 
of the Mauleverers there, and the first known to us of a family destined 
to be associated with the place for a long period. William Peitevin 
was lord of Headingley. Simon de Monte Alto held East Keswick 
from the lords of Harewood. Hugh de Witon was the son of William 
de Witon, to whom lands were granted by Alexander or William Paynel 
and Roger Mustel,* and who obtained a further estate near Adel by 
marriage. 

Peter de Arthington (the second) seems to have had some rights 
in the lands of Cookridge which had been granted by Roger Mustel to 
Kirkstall. These rights were cleared out of the way of the monks by 
a fine passed at York on the 19th August, 1192, when the Abbey gave 
Peter five marks and a half for a final surrender. At a period probably 

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not very distant from this date, he married his son and heir Geoffrey 
to Mary, sister of Roger Scot of Calverley. His marriage-gift to them 
was a carucate of .land in Arthington, and the villeins thereon, — namely, 
Alan son of Godwin, Hugh Caperun, William son of Lewin, and Malger 
son of Berenger. These villeins held six bovates, and the other two 
bovates comprised in the carucate were those which Serlo, a brother of 
Peter, probably dead, had held. At the same time, Roger Scot gave 
to Geoffrey and Mary half a carucate of his demesne land in Calverley : 
this remained with the Arthingtons until the time of Robert, Geoffrey's 
grandson. Peter de Arthington was living in 1200, in which year he 
is named in a suit between Robert de Beulers and Richard de 
Bretherton. His wife's name was Hawise, as appears from a charter 
(dated 1186) by which he gave two bovates in Arthington to the 
Hospitallers. Besides Geoffrey, he had a son named Henry, and a 
daughter, Amabilis, who in her widowhood gave seven and a half acres 
to Arthington Nunnery. There is also a grant by Alexander, son of 
Peter de Arthington, to Matilda, daughter of dominus Geoffrey de 
Arthington, of the bovate of land in Arthington which William son 
of Beming held. 

With William PaynePs son William, who died about 1203, the direct 
male line of the Paynels ended, and the overlordship of Adel and 
Arthington passed to the Luterel family. There is an interesting fine, 
levied at York on the 29th February, 1204, between the heiresses of 
William Paynel (the younger) on the one hand, and Elias, abbot of 
Kirkstall, on the other hand. The Abbey had, it appears, acquired a 
considerable tract of land in Hooton Pagnell, the chief seat of the 
Paynels in Yorkshire; and this land the abbot now surrendered, on 
condition that the whole of the lands in the soke of Adel which had 
been granted to the monks by William Mustel and his ancestors were 
confirmed. The large consideration given by the abbot for this con- 
firmation indicates anxiety to strengthen his title to the property claimed 
in Adel. At this time, the dispute between the Abbey and Trinity 
Priory was still undecided. 

Geoffrey de Arthington succeeded Peter his father,^ and he was 
living in 1237, as appears by his attesting a grant by Adam, son of 
Hugh de Witon, in that year. To another charter, likewise quoted in 

(1) The writer of the paper in the Herald and Gentahrist^ before alluded to, introduces a 
generation (unnamed > between Peter and eicoffrey ; I do not know on what authority. Geoffrey is 
referred to as Peter's son, both in the charter relating to hi» marriage with Mary Scot, in a charter 
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Dodsworth's 8th volume, Geoffrey de Arthington and Ralph, his son, 
are witnesses. Ralph had succeeded his father in 1 251, as appears by a 
grant of common by him to Robert de Pool in that year {Dods, xcii. 37). 
To this charter Dodsworth appends a sketch of his seal. Another 
deed copied by Dodsworth (cxliii., fo. 4) proves that Ralph was living 
in 1274. In the Miscellanea of the Thoresby Society, i. 125, is a note of 
a charter by which Ralph de Arthington confirmed to Richard, son of 
the lord of Goldsborough, certain lands in Arthington.^ Perhaps the most 
important document in connection with Ralph is a long charter of 
confirmation granted by him to Arthington Nunnery. That house had 
now been in existence a century. It was founded, as before stated, by 
the first Peter de Arthington, and was of the Cluniac order, affiliated 
to the great Cluniac Priory of Charit^-sur-Loire, in the diocese of 
Auxerre. Unfortunately, the earlier charters are not now forthcoming, 
but in the deed of confirmation now under notice, Ralph no doubt 
included all that his people had given. Describing himself as 
Radulphus, son of Galfrid de Arthington, he confirms to the nuns all 
the essart which was Huctred's, with the meadow, and all the lands of 
Mekylholm and Bedeshuseholm, Hubertholm, Milneholm, the essart 
of Serlo, and all the land between Tebbecroft and the stream of 
Suterkeld : the essart of Gamel, and half a carucate of land in Little 
Burdon : the site of the old mill, with the little essart between the mill 
and the alder-grove : two bovates in Arthington which Hugh Trenchenel 
held : half an acre in the head of Lincroft and common-rights, and all 
the waters of his fee, to the benefit of their house. This document 
was witnessed by Richard de Luterington, Richard de Mora, and 
others. It is possible to form an approximate idea of the position of 
some of the property named. The land in the various " holmes " lay 
alongside the river : the tithe-map still indicates the Holme pastures, to 
the west of the present Arthington Hall, and beyond the mill. Bedes- 
householm suggests the grange still known as Bedelam, or more 
popularly Bedlam. Tebcroft is referred to in a later charter as being 
in the holme near the mill, between the Wharfe and the mill-goit. At 
the dissolution it was in demesne, and comprised eleven acres of arable 
and pasture land. South of the mill was apparently a small essart, 
beyond which lay an alder thicket, separating Hubert or Hubbard-holme 



(i) In the Miscellanea abore named the grant is printed (following the copy made by Tillotson) 
"Ralfe de Ardinton confirmed to Richard his son, lord of Goldsbrough, and his heirs, all the 
land," &c. It may be well to correct this somewhat serious mistake of TiUotson's. The grant is to 
Richard, son of the lord of (loldsborough— " Ricardo filio domini dc Goldesbufgh"*— not to a son of 
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from the mill-holme. The reference to the old mill indicates that since 
Domesday two mills had been successively erected in Arthington. 
The land in Burdon was further south, in the direction of Eccup and 
Harewood. Possibly at this period the Arthington family had a park 
extending to Arthington Bank : the " Old Park " is still marked on the 
tithe-map, where the house known as Bank Foot now stands, and the 
tradition that it was once a deer-park still lingers in the village. 
Through the gate with large stone pillars, immediately adjacent, the 
ancient road to Adel may still be traced, winding through the field 
towards the thicket which has now sprung up in the Old Park. 

The Arthington family, though the earliest and most constant, were 
by no means the only local benefactors to the Nunnery. For instance, 
in 1262 Alan, son of Adam de Creskeld, gave half a bovate in 
Arthington - the deed being witnessed by Ralph de Arthington, William 
de Alwaldeley,' and Robert, "parson of Adel," possibly Robert Norman, 
who, Torre says, was instituted to that rectory in 1242. Hugh de 
Creskeld gave the service of Jordan de Bingley, clerk, which was a 
pound of incense yearly ; this gift is earlier, Geoffrey Arthington, 
Ralph's father, being a witness, as well as Alan, rector of Adel, and 
Thomas de Wich (? Wike), rector of Harewood, two incumbents not 
named in Torre's lists. In 1254, John, son of Hugh de Rigton, gave 
the nuns a messuage and two bovates of land in the village, — those 
which Adam, son of Astin, formerly held, and which afterwards 
Alexander, son of Peter de Arthington, (gave) to his sister Alice. 
Outside the township of Arthington the nuns made considerable 
acquisitions. The early owners of Harewood were chiefly interested, 
ecclesiastically, in the Priory of Bolton, to which they had made large 
grants in the parish of Harewood: but by an early charter, — before 
1 1 72, — Avicia, daughter of William Meschin, and widow of Robert de 
Courcy, lady of Harewood, gave the Nunnery land in Helthwaite and 
pasture rights in Swindon,* on condition that she was to have the right 
of nominating & nun-resident Also, the local families in possession of 

(i^ The family of Alwoodley — often spelt Alwaldley, and in several other ways — was represented 
early m the i3ih century by Henry, a contemporary of Geoffrey de Arthington. He may have been 
a son of Gamel de Alwaldelay, who occurs in the previous century. Henry's son, William de 
Alwoodley, was living in ia37> William de Alwoodley, perhaps a son of the former William, held two 
carucates of land in Alwoodky in 1284-5. Roger de Alwoodley died in 34 Edw. I., leaving the two 
carucates and a water-mill in Alwoodley to four daughters, co-heiresses. In the return of knights' 
fees 31 lul* I. the heirs of William de Aldewaldeley are entered as holding the land. The name did 
not altoeeiher die out with Roger. William de Alwaldlay is witness to a charter dated 17 F^w. II., 
now in the possession of the Vicar of Bramley. By a charter the date of which I am unable to fix, 
Jordan de Alueldeleia and Annais his wife granted to the nuns of Sinningtbwaite all his flat on 
Brunnumbanc, and pasture for 160 sheep in Alueldeleia. 

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the vills of Stubhouse^ (now reduced to a single house, half a mile east 
of Burdon Head) and Lofthouse, near Harewood, made considerable 
donations. Hugh, son of Fulco, for the health of his soul and the soul 
of Eugenia his wife, gave all his land in Alwoodley, which Alexander 
de Burdon had granted to him. Westward from Arthington, property 
in Pool had been acquired from various benefactors: and later, the 
rectory of Maltby, near Doncaster, was given by Roger de Clifford.* 

The site of the Nunnery is supposed to have been near the river, 
where the old house known as Nunnery Farm now stands, eastward 
from the present Arthington Hall, and opposite Rawdon Hill : but it 
is not considered that any part of the ancient buildings can now be 
traced.' In the ninth volume of the Yorkshire Archaological Journal 
is an interesting description of the house, taken at the time of the 
suppression. From this it appears that the Church was then, — and it is 
not likely to have been enlarged since the period with which we are 
now concerned, — sixty feet long and twenty-four feet wide : in the choir 
were " eighteen olde stalles of woode for nonnes " and " a roode lofte 
of tymbre." There was a wooden steeple on the Church. The chapter- 
house was placed on the north side of the Church, — an unusual 
position, — and the cloister was "Ixiiii foote aboute and x foote 
brode." There was an old dorter, sixty feet by fourteen ; an old frater, 
at the north side of the cloister, sixteen feet by twelve, with two 
unglazed windows, and numerous other rooms and offices : and at the 
east and south ends of the Church were a fair garden and orchard. 

In the Monasticon Anglicanum is given an imperfect list of the 
prioresses of the house, which commences as follows : — 

Matilda de Kasewik, died 1299. 

Agnes de Screvin. 

Agnes de Pontefract, confirmed 1302. 



(i) Burton i^Mon. Ebor., p. 89) says, following Stevens, that Avicta, daughter and heiress of 
Geoffrey Woodhouse, gave the homage and service of Richard de Stubhouse for the lands he held in 
that yilf. Geoffrey's name was Stubhouse, not Woodhouse, and his wife's name Margery. The grant 
by his daughter Avicia is copied at fo. 61 of Dodsworth's gand volume ; also a confirmation by B^nry 
de Stubhouse, brother of Geoffrey, dated on St. Dunstan s Day, 1246, and witnessed by Richard de 
Mora, Jordan de Bingley, Adam de Wiiun, RoRcr de Newhale, and others. There is also a confirma- 
tion of Avicia's grant by Margaret de Rivers, lady of Harewood. Further, as regards this local 
family, I find that Henry de Stubhouse gave to Eugenia, his daughter, a toft and six acres of land 
in Stubhouse. This was probably the Eugenia, wife of Hugh Fitz- Fulco, mentioned above. Henry 
also occurs as a witness in 1237. In 1264 a carucate of land was held of the manor of Harewood by 
Katherine, daughter of Richard de Stubhouse ; and Adam de Stubhouse held two carucates of land 
in Stubhouse in 1284-5. 

(a) Other donations are mentioned in Burton's Mon. Eb&r. There is also an interesting paper 
on the Priory in OLi Vorkshire (second series), p. 148. 

(3) The present house is a picturesque old edifice containing an oak -panelled room with panelled 
ceiling. There is a stone over the door with the initials T. B. and date 1585, but Whitaker considers 
this to be only an insertion from some other building, and suggests that the hpuse is of the ti?ae of 
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Isabella de Berghley, admitted 131 1. 
Matilda db Bathley, elected 1312. 
Isabel Bautre. 
Isabel de Benyghley, elected 1349. 

The last was doubtless a member of the local family of Bingley. A 
prioress Sarah, possibly still earlier than any of the foregoing, is named 
in a deed of 1241, quoted in the Appendix to the 36th Report of the 
Deputy-Keeper of the Records. There is a seal of the house, not very 
perfect, attached to a deed among the Duchy of Lancaster records. 
It is if inches in diameter ; the device is a figure of the Virgin, stand- 
ing : the legend has probably been ** Sigill* See Marie de Ardintun." 

The Arthingtons appear to have had certain lands in Creskeld, but 
the chief ownership in that vill was vested from an early period in a 
family bearing the local name. The earliest member of this family on 
record was Peter, whose son Roger attests a deed of 1 1 74. Hugh de 
Creskeld was witness to an agreement between Kirkstall Abbey and 
Robert de Monte Alto, in i Rich. I. He also occurs in other charters 
of the same period, as a benefactor to Kirkstall, Arthington Nunnery, 
and Adel Church. He appears to have had several sons, William, 
Ralph, Walter, and a daughter, Margery ; and he was succeeded in his 
estate by his sons William and Ralph successively. Another Hugh de 
Creskeld and Walter his son witness a deed in the time of Henry, 
Abbot of Kirkstall, about 1280. William de Creskeld and his son 
Richard occur in the time of Ralph de Arthington, as do also Geoffrey 
and Alan, sons of Adam and Honesta de Creskeld. In the first half 
of the 13th century a family bearing the name of Bingley appear to 
have commenced acquiring land in Creskeld and Arthington. Jordan 
de Bingley, a cleric, obtained from Simon Curthose a bovate of land in 
Creskeld, which was confirmed by Emma, Simon's widow, in 1244. 
Emma also confirmed to Jordan a bovate in Creskeld which 
Walter de Lanaria had held from Kirkstall Abbey, and to William 
de Bingley the croft in which she had dwelt in the same 
vilL Margery, daughter of Hugh de Creskeld, confirmed to Master 
Gilbert de Bingley the bovate of land which Robert son of Walter 
held, a toft, a croft, and an acre of meadow. Hugo de Creskeld 
granted to Jordan de Bingley eight acres from his demesne in 
Creskeld, and Ralph his son gave the same Jordan all Bramfiat. 
Helias de Castley granted to Jordan de Bingley a bovate of land with 
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1 25 1 demised to Master Gilbert de Bingley two parts of a bovate of 
land in Arthington for a term of eleven years.* Jordan's two brothers, 
William de Harwod (probably the William de Bingley mentioned 
above), and Thomas, are mentioned in one of these charters. I am 
unable to say whether Gilbert was another brother; he was also an 
ecclesiastic, holding the rectory of ThomhilL By the time of Kirkb)r's 
Inquest it would appear that the Creskeld family had ceased to hold 
any considerable lands in the vill ; at any rate, their name does not 
appear in the return, but the heirs of Jordan de Bingley then held the 
fifth part of a knight's fee in Creskeld and Arthington. The Bingleys 
were relations of the Goldsborough family, to whom their lands in 
Creskeld appear to have passed' 

The statute of mortmain, restraining donations of land to religious 
houses, was passed in 7 Edward I., and thenceforward the charters to 
those houses, so rich a mine of genealogical evidence, are comparatively 
few. By this period, however, other sources of information are opening 
to us. First of these may be mentioned the Inquisition as to the 
ownership of lands in Yorkshire in 1284-5, known as " Kirkby's 
Inquest" From it we learn that by this time Ralph de Arthington 
was dead, and that Robert, his son, had succeeded him. Robert now 
held the vill (for half a knight's fee) from the abbot of Kirkstall,' and 
he from " Thomas Muschell," at the fee-farm rent of three marks before 
mentioned : Thomas in turn holding from Andrew Luterel, heir of the 
Paynels, by military tenure. The fee-farm rent also covered half a 
knight's fee in Adel and Creskeld. Robert is alluded to as the son of 
Ralph de Arthington in the charter by which, as has been previously 
stated, he alienated the land in Calverley which had come to his 
grandfather Geoffrey by his marriage with Mary Scot. This charter, 
now in the British Museum (Add. Ch. 16,583) bears a fragment of his 
seal, showing a knight on horseback : it would seem, therefore, that the 
three escallop shells, the well-known bearing of the family, did not as 
yet appear on their seal. Robert is similarly referred to as Ralph's 
son in an agreement made with the prioress of Arthington at Whit- 
suntide, 1287, quoted by Dodsworth (viii., fo. 39). He was dead in 



(i) Most of the above gmnts relating to Creskeld are taken from the abstracts in Dodsworth's 
143rd volume. 

(2) In the latter part of the 13th century Gilbert, Abbot of Kirkstall and the convent thereof, 
confirmed to Richard, son of Richard de Goldsburg, all the land in Creskeld which he had of the 
gift of Master Gilbert de Bingley. Gilbert de Bingley is referred to as uncle of the younger Richard. 

(3) At the Dissolution the Arthingtons held the manor from the Abbey at a free rent of sixpence. 
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1303, and his son Lawrence had succeeded to his estate. On i6th 
November, 1309, Lawrence de Arthington granted to Richard de 
Goldsborough a parcel of land in the field of Arthington, between 
Stainflat on the one side and Tebbecroft on the other, near the King's 
highway -} witnesses, Mauger le Vavassur and William de Pennington, 
knights, William de Castelay, William de Ilketon, William de Adel, 
Henry Forester, and others. William de Adyll, " manens in Arthyng- 
ton," — doubtless the witness in the last named deed, — on 6th May, 
I3i9> granted to Lawrence, son of Robert de Arthington, two tofts and 
crofts and two bovates of land in Arthington, which he (William) had 
by grant of the said Robert : witnesses, Richard de Goldesburgh, Adam 
de Swynlyngton, knights, Simon Delaroche, William de Ilketon, William 
de Castelay, Richard de Wigdon. Lawrence was a commissioner for 
raising the defensible men of the wapentake against the Scots, 
I Edward III, and 8 Edward III. At this perio4 we have a subsidy- 
roll for Arthington (i Edward HI.). The following are the names and 
the amounts levied, as printed in the Thoresby Society's Miscellanea, 
i. 95 : — Lawrence de Arthington, 3^. ; Richard de Goldesburgh, 2s. 6d, ; 

Jordan faber, 12//.; William fil'Sarre, gd. ; Walter Car , gd, ; total, Ss. 

Finally, as regards Lawrence de Arthington, there is a charter given by 
him 20th February, 1334,^ granting to Adam Forester of Wigdon and 
Agnes his wife, for life, two messuages and four bovates of land in 
Arthington, which Roger, son of the grantor, formerly held. This 
would seem to indicate that Roger, son of Lawrence, was then dead. 
He probably left a son Robert, who succeeded his grandfather, as in 
1347 Richard Poyde, son of Katherine Poyde, of Arthington, quit- 
claims to Robert, son of Roger de Arthington, lord of Arthington, all 
rights in a toft in, the vilL On nth August, 1356, by a deed made at 
Arthington, John, son of William de Castley,' releases to Robert de 
Arthington his part of the watermill of Castley, the witnesses being 
John Chaumberlyn of Newton, William Frank of Alwoodley, Robert de 
Castley, and others. 

(i) Dods. MSS., xcu., fo. 57. 

(2) Dods. MSS., xciL, fo. 57. 

Cj) The local family of Castley was of some importance. The first on record is William de 
Castley, named in the Pipe Roll of 1165-6. Henry de Castley, Hamcric de Castley, and Nigel his 
brother, were all early members of the family, contemporaries of Peter de Arthington, father of 
Geoffrey. (Dods., cxhii., fo. pd.) Elias, son of Henry, occurs in 1254 and 1262. He held property in 
Creskeld from St. Leonard's, York, which he parted with to the Bingleys. William de Castley occurs 
in 1244 ; m 1284 William de Castley was joint holder of Castley from the Percy family ; and William 
de Castley, sen., and William de Castley, jun., are referred to in 1317 and 1322. (Rawlinson MSS., 
B. 4^5.) In the deed alluded to in the text abov^ John de Castley, son of William, mentions his 
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On 20th July, 1363, a deed of settlement was executed by Robert 
de Arthyngton, granting to his son Robert and heirs male the manor 
of Wyke, near Hipperholme ; remainder to another son, Thomas ; 
remainder to another son, Richard. To this deed, which was made 
at Wyke, Brian de Thornhill and John de Saville, Knights, Robert de 
Boiling, John de Lascy, and John de Quarmby were witnesses. 

It will be observed that the descent of the family, as set forth in 
this paper, differs materially both from that in the Visitation of 161 2 
and from that given by Thoresby in the Ducatus, The latter, indeed, 
is simply a copy — so far as the. earlier generations are concerned — of 
the pedigree put together by Hopkinson, for whose genealogical 
achievements Thoresby had a respect which we now know to have 
been but little warranted. Thoresby was a friend of Cyril Arthington, 
and an occasional visitor to Arthington Hall. It is somewhat surprising 
that he did not contrive to obtain the same access to the ancient 
muniments there (if they were still there) which had been so freely 
allowed to Roger Dodsworth half a century before. Had he done so, 
he must soon have discovered the necessity for recasting the pedigree 
which he ultimately printed in the Ducatus, 

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THE 

Ipawson Jnventotig anb pcbigxcc. 

Communicated by Rev. C. B. NORCLIFFE, M.A. 



Inventory of Goods of John Pawsone, Kyrkgaite, Leeds, 

1576. 
'TTHYS ys the Inventarye of All and singuler the goodes, Corne, 
Cattell, Rights, Credits, Debts, and moveables of John Pawsone, 
late of Kyrkgaite in Leeds, in the Countie of Yorke, Clothier, 
deceassed, Prised and valewed the fyfte daye of Februarye, in the 
yere of oure I^rde God 1576. And in the Neyntene yere of the 
Reigne of oure Soveraigne Lady Qwene Elizabeth, etc, by George 
Cowper, Lawrence Awstropp, John Mawson, Senior, Willym Lyghtfoyte, 
of Kyrkgaite afforesaide, Clothiers. 

In the Offysc Howsc, 
Inprimis his purse, gyrdle and dagger, and sextene pence of money 
therein ij', all his apparell, one longe table, one cupborde, two chares, 
two buffet stoles, one Lytle borde, with other stoles and huslement, 
price xif . One Iron Raunge, gallow balkes, one paire of brigges and 
one paire of tonges, one paire of Rackes, one paire of hyngers, one 
hack, two axes, two hatchetts, one fryenge pan, thre spyttes, one spaide, 
'two showells, two shodd forkes, two Iron forkes, and one Rostynge 
Iron, price xxij"; vij brass pottes, one Lavor, ix Rownde Pans, one 
maslen basen, and one great pan, xh Three Latten Candlestickes, one 
Chaffer, two saltes, 1 pewder Can, bonde pott w"* cuppes, and one 
flackett, iiij*. Certeyne pledges wherof there ys lent xliiij Item xxij 
doublers, and Twenti sawsers, xxx*. Item x Quyshynges, Three seckes 
of barlie, xx*. Sum : x", xiiij'. 

In the Parlor, 
Inprimis v sylver spoynes, xv*. in money, xxx'. one Cupborde, one 
Counter, two paire of bedstockes, v coverlettes, iij paire of blankettes, 
ij paire of Lyne sheytes, three paire of harden sheytes, iij pillow 



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164 INVENTORY OF GOODS. 

beares, vi Coddes, ij Chystes, iij towells, ij sameron sheites, and xij 
beifF flickes, xxxix*. ij Stone of Grease, vj'. Sum : iiij", x". 

In the Chamber, 

Inprimis xiiij stone of Collered wool, ij Arkes, one Bever, fyve stone 
of butter, a quartron and a halff of allum, vij" x*. Certeyne Barly, 
Rye, and Wheat, I'. Item xxvij stone of Collered Woll, more certeyne 
thrumes, xv**' stone of whyte woll, a wyndle of Barlie, vij paire of woll 
Combes, a Knedynge troughe, with tubbes, and huslement, price xx". 
Suin xxx". 

In the Shopp and Lomehowse. 

Inprimis xxj" Dossans in Clothe, price xxxiiij", one shearborde, iiij. 
paire of walker sheares, viij course of handles, one scraye, ij paire of 
hinlynge Irons, ij premes, iiij Fresynge stones, one shearborde coverynge, 
xxij*. Bentt of two paire of walker sheares, vj*. Item x stone of game 
att spynners, and v stone of woll, viij", v*. Certeyne mather, price iij', 
one Lome, Damyselles, Bartrees, Home, Wheile, and all other thynges 
therunto belongyng, ynge [sic one quart sawe, w*^ all other huslement, 
xiij*, iiij^ Sum : xliiij", ix*, iiij**. 

In the Leadhowse^ Laithe^ and Back yearde. 

Inprimis one Leade, one wheilbedd, with Cornstockes, iiij tubbes, 
certeyne happynge game, baskettes, and all other huslement, iij", vj'. 
Certeyne haye and grenegrass, ij tenter heades, tenter Rope, certeyne 
lattes, a Cock and two hens, 1'; two Kye, thre styrkes, one horss, 
one hagnaye sadle, one pack sadle, v", xv^ ; two swyne, xxij* ; certeyne 
barly unthreshen, xxxiiij ; Certeyne wood and Coles, and xxvj sawne 
hordes, xx*. Sum xv", viij^ 

Other Goodes of the said John Pawson, 

Inprimis one Lease taken of Wyllm Arthyngton xii". 

One Lease taken of Wyllm Clark, of one Close called Wyllow ) . u 
Close I IX. 

One Close taken of John Cowper, called Tynkler Leies ...iiij", x". 

One Close taken of Uxor Dun well 1*. 

One Lease taken of Uxor Langfeld xxx*. 

One Lease taken of Edward Calbeck iij". 

One Lease taken of Robert Baynes xiij', iiij**. 



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One hawked Cow xxx*. 

One Lease of the Tythe Come, and certeyne Come in the ) ,, 

Laithe priced to / 

Sum : xxxvj", xiij*, iiij^ 

Summe of all the goods : cxlj", xiij', viij*. 

Good Dehtes Owynge unto the said John Pawsone, 

Inprimis Wyllm Lightfoite, vij", vj' ; Thomas Sowden, of Bradfurth 
daile, and Thomas Sowden, of Leedes, vij"; George Robynson, thelder, 
xliij", iiij**; Thomas Jefiraysone, of Osmonthorpe, xl'; John Cowper, x'; 
Xpofer Pawson, xvij' ; Thomas Pawson, xx" ; Xpofer Whytlay, iij'. 

Sum : xviij", xix*, iiij*. 

Sum of all the goodes and good debtes : clxij^*, xiij*, iiij*. 

Legacies gyven furthe of his whole goodes unto his wyffe. 

Inprimis one Lease of the Tythe Come, and a certeyne tythe come 
in the Laithe prised to xl*. Sum: xl'. 

So remayneth of his goodes and good debtes : clx", xiij*, iiij**, to be 
devided in three parts, amounteth to liiij", xj', j** a partt, and j** over, 
att all. 

Other Legacies w^^ the said John Pawsone gave and delyvered 
w*^ his owne hand unto his saide wyffe, to hir owne use, beynge 
neither partt nor parcell of his whole goodes, nor Deathes partt. 

Inprimis in money : viij". Sum : viij". 

Desperat Debtes owynge unto the said John Pawsone, 

Inprimis Richard Rownthwaite, xlv*. Item, Thomas Marshall, iij", x*, 
wherof the said John Pawsone haithe receaved v dayes' plowynge, 
xlij load of Maner Leadynge, and iij Loades of Haye Leadynge. 
Item, Robert Baynes, xx^ 

Debtes uf^ the saide John Pawsone dothe owe unto other men^ and 
to be faide of his death partt, 

Inprimis to Anthony Pawsone, xxx* ; to Thomas Pawsone, vij", vj* ; 
to Thomas Kyllynbeck, v*; to Richard Lame, alias Masone, xlvj', viij**; 
to his servantes for wages, iiij' ; to George Robynsone, thelder, xviij*, 
viij*. Sum : v", xj", x*. 



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1 66 IHVENTORY OF GOODS. 

Funerall Expences and other Legacies given furth of his death parti. 

Inprimis bestowed the day of his buriall, xl*; for his Mortuary, x"; 
paide to Mr. Deane* for the probacon of the testament, the obligacon, 
the Comyssion, and for his paynes, xiif, \f paide to the Apparitor, iiij*; 
for the wrytynge and engrosynge of the Will and Inventaries, xiij*, iiij**; 
gyven to his Mother, EHzabeth Pawsone, v" ; gyven to his syster, 
Anne Pawsone, v" ; to Dorothie Teale, xx* ; to every one of his Syster 
Grace sex children, ij' a pece, xij' ; to his Brother, Christofer Pawsone, 
xvij*, w^ he oweth hym ; xvij' gyven to the repairinge of the highe 
waies, iij*, iiij** ; gyven to Uxor Typlyng, iij*, iiij** ; gyven to every one 
of his Brother Wyllm sex chyldren, vj** a pece, iij' ; gyven to Elizabeth 
Morehowse and Isabell Morehowse, either of them, ij' — iiij* ; gyven to 
his sone Christofer Pawsone, one hawked Cow, prised to xxx" ; gyven 
to every one of his God chyldren, yf — iiij* ; gyven to Robert Kyllyng- 
becke, ij' ; gyven to the poore people, xx' ; gyven to every one of his 
three prentices, xij** — iij'' ; gyven to Thomas Pawsone his beste dagger, 
bagg, and gyrdle, prised to viij** ; gyven to Anthony Pawsone, Olyver 
Pawsone, and to Richard Pawsone, all his apparell, prised to xl'; gyven 
to his syster, Grace Teale, xx* — w** Thomas Pawsone doth owe unto 
hym, XX* ; gyven to Christofer Whytlay, his two chyldren, ij' ; gyven to 
the said Christofer Whytlay, iij', iiij* — w^** he dothe owe unto the said 
John Pawsone, iij', iiij^ Sum : xxiij", iiij', viij^ 

Sum of the debtes, funerall expences, and Legacies due to be paide 
furthe of his Deathes partte, xxviij", xvj', vj**. 

Remaneth of his Deathes partt, xxiiij", xiiij', vij**. 

And beynge devided in two parties betwene his wyffe and his Sone 
amounteth to xij", vij', iij*, ob. a partt 

His Wyffe whole partt, bothe of his goodes. Legacies, and Deathe's 
partt, amounteth to Ixix", xviij', v* ; and his Sones whole partt, bothe 
of his goodes. Legacies, and Deathes partt, amounteth to Ixix", xviij', v**, 
over and besydes the desperate debtes. 



(i) ** Decanus Christianitatis," acting as the Rural Dean, and Surrogate of the 
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THE PEDIGREE. 



Pawion bean GuleSt a Chevron between three Liom^ Pawi erased Or, 



'TTHE Pedigree of Pawson, beginning with John of Kirkgate, is to be 
found on page 77 of Thoresby's Ducatus^ with the remark : " I 
thought it rare to meet in one hand (as here) with the wills of the 
father, grandfather, great grandfather, and his father (the Abavus, 
or "fcopCa psebep," as our Saxon ancestors called them), and of all 
their wives too, with the probate annexed." These are still in my 
possession. 

The earlier generations are probably to be found at Otley ; but who 
or what Richard Pawson, the father of John, was, and what trade or 
handicraft he professed, signifies little or nothing. His "quiver was 
full" of two daughters and seven sons, launched on the world in the 
best of all possible courses — that of honest industry. His eldest son, 
John, was a clothmaker by trade, and also a farmer. A similar com- 
bination is often found in Normandy. The sound of the shuttle is 
heard close to the farm-yard and the fruit-laden apple trees. His plate 
consisted of five silver spoons, worth three shillings each. He had two 
daggers at his girdle, to defend his purse and his life, as he rode his 
horse on his hackney saddle. However respectable a tradesman, his 
accommodation was bare in the extreme, according to modern views of 
comfort. The "office-house" was his kitchen, the only room possessing 
a fireplace. The parlour served as bedroom, on the ground floor, 
warmed only by leaving open the door between it and the kitchen. 
There were two bedstocks in it, and it also served as a store-room for 
flitches of salt beef— the winter provision of our frugal ancestors. The 
chamber was a granary for com threshed out, for wool, and for the 
alum used in dyeing it. The "arks" probably held meal for the pigs 
and flour for the household. Here the bread was kneaded, and the 
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1 68 THE PAWSON PEDIGREE. ^ 

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The "dossans of cloth" were pieces of 12 yards, as Thoresby explains 
on page 81 of his Ducaius, They were worth 2s. 9/f. the yard, knocking 
off 13J. on the whole, or one halfpenny per yard, which was probably a 
customary allowance for waste and selvedge. Some of the yam was in 
the houses of various spinners, work being put out then as gloves are 
given out to be sewn at Grenoble, in France, and as the "plait" for 
straw bonnets is made in the villages near Hitchin and Luton. 

John Pawson's wife and only child each received £6^ i8j. $d. One 
cannot but be struck by the comparatively large sums given in legacies 
to his mother, his brothers and sisters, his nephews and nieces, and to 
his god-children. These, with his funeral expenses, his mortuary, the 
dole to the poor, and the pious work of repairing the highways, came to 
no less than £2^ 4^. 8^., just one-third of the provision made for the 
maintenance and education of his son, and the personal property of his 
widow. It does not appear that the house in Kirkgate was his own t 
freehold ; but. he owned three tenements in Marsh Lane, and three ' 
roods of land in Woodhouse. 



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REPORT FOR 1894. 

'JT^HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure 
^^ to present their Sixth Annual Report. 

During the year twenty-four new Members have 
joined the Society, of whom one is Life and twenty-three 
Annual ; and the number of Members on the Roll at the 
end of the year is 254. 

The Council have still to regret that the publications 
of the Society are in arrear. They hope, however, that 
the interesting articles contained in the "Miscellanea" 
for 1893, and the "Registers of Adel" for over two 
hundred years, with views of the Church, which have 
recently been issued, will, in some degree, compensate 
the members for the delay. The "Calverley Charters" 
are in the press, and another "Miscellanea" is in 
preparation, and it is hoped that these will be issued 
for the year 1894. 

A very successful Conversazione was held in the 
Philosophical Hall in the month of February, and a 
large collection of portraits, views, relics and antiquities, 

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relating to Leeds and district, were exhibited by members 
of the Society, who kindly placed their collections at the 
disposal of the Council. 

Excursions were arranged during the summer to 
Selby, Cawood and Brayton, on May 26th ; to Ripon and 
Markenfield, on June 30th ; and the Society took part in 
the two-days' excursion to York, on July 25th and 26th, 
of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society; and it is believed 
that these meetings were thoroughly enjoyed and appre- 
ciated by the members who joined them. 

The Council have arranged an exchange of publications 
with fifteen kindred Societies, and have, by this means, 
much improved the Library. The Librarian will attend 
at the Society's Room on the first Monday evening in 
each month, for the purpose of giving members access to 
the Society's collections. 

The history of Leeds is to a large extent contained in 
the records and muniments of the Leeds Corporation, and 
until these are published the development of its industries 
and municipal life cannot be properly studied. Some 
Corporations have published their records, and the Council 
hope that the time may be at hand when the City Council 
will follow the example of those Corporations. "No 
" country, indeed," says Mrs. Green, in her recent work 
on the subject, " has been so backward as our own in 
" municipal history, whether we take it from the popular 
•* or from the scientific side. The traveller who has asked 
** at the bookshop of a provincial town for a local history, 
" or even for a local guide, is as well able to realise the 
" distance which parts us from France, Italy, or Germany, 
" as is the student who inquires for a detailed account of 
** how civic life or any one of its characteristic institutions 
** grew up among us." 

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Court rolls, records, and documents of much interest, 
are also contained in the muniment rooms and libraries 
of the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood of Leeds ; 
and if the owners could be induced to allow the Society 
to publish extracts, our local knowledge of the past would 
be much extended. 

The Council feel that they cannot close their report 
without expressing their deep regret at the recent death 
of their colleague, Mr. F. R. Kitson. Mr. Kitson was 
one of the most active members of the Council, and took 
much interest in the Conversazione, the Excursions, and 
the Publications. 



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REPORT FOR 1895. 
^^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasiire 
to present their Seventh Annual Report. 

During the year one Life and twenty-three Annual 
Members have joined the Society, and the number of 
Members on the Roll at the end of the year is 264, of 
which 224 are Annual, and forty Life. 

For the year 1894 the ** Leeds Parish Church Registers," 
up to the year 1639, ^^^ Index completing Volume 3, and 
a portion of the "Calverley Charters" in the British 
Museum, have been printed; and it is intended, for 1895, 
to issue another part of the ** Miscellanea," and a first 
portion of the " Kirkstall Abbey Coucher Book." 

In the early part of the year meetings of the Society 
were held as follows: — On the 15th January, when 
lantern-slides illustrative of " Old Leeds " were exhibited 
by Mr. Godfrey Bingley ; on 12th February, when a paper 
was read by Mr. F.W. Bedford, on "The Mediaeval Manor 
"House"; on the 12th March, when a paper was read 
by Mr. Samuel Margerison, on " Calverley." 

During the summer three pleasant Excursions were 
made to Esholt and Calverley Hall, to Boroughbridge 
and Aldborough, and to Skipton Church, Castle, and 
Bolton Priory, which were all well attended. 

The Council hope that every member will assist them 
in making an effort to largely increase the membership 
of the Society. 

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VII. 



They feel that there must be many persons who take 
an interest in the history and antiquities of Leeds, who 
might be persuaded to join the Society. 

The Council regret that the publications are still in 
arrear. The second part for 1894 is in a very forward 
state, and will be issued shortly, and the publications for 
1895 are in the press. The Council have confidence in 
asking for the indulgence of members in this respect, 
and beg to point out that the Society bears the cost of 
printing only, the material being provided by a few 
members — much of it being transcribed with their own 
hands, under circumstances involving much labour and 
expenditure of time. It is not too much, therefore, to 
say that the members receive in the publications more 
than the value of their subscriptions, without taking 
note of the Excursions and meetings. 

Members are again reminded that an attractive case 
for binding the publications has been provided, and that 
Volumes i, 2, 3 and 5 are now complete.* The cases are 
in the hands of Messrs. Spink and Thackray, bookbinders. 
Boar Lane, Leeds ; and as they have undertaken to bind 
the volumes on very reasonable terms if a number are 
placed in their hands at once, the Council hope that every 
member will avail himself of this opportunity, and so 
secure four handsome volumes on his shelves, instead of 
a number of loose parts in paper wrappers. 



^ The following is a list of the Publications to 1895 : — 

Vol. I. — (1889-90-91) Leeds Parish Registers, 1572-1612. 

Vol. If.— (1889-90-91) Miscellanea. 

Vol. III. — (1892-94) Leeds Parish Registers, 1612-1639. 

Vol. IV.— (1892-93-95) Miscellanea. 

Vol. v.— (1893) Adcl Registers. 

Vol. VI.— (1894), in progress^ Calverley Charters. 

VoL VIL— (1895X in progress^ Leeds Parish Registers, 1639-1667. 



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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1895. 



Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. 

John Rawlinson Ford, Quarrydene, Weetwood. 
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds. 
John Stansfeld, Hyde Terrace, Leeds. 
Daniel H. Atkinson, Grove Cottage, Starbeck. 

Council. 

W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C. 

F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds. 

W. Braithwaite, St. George's Terrace, Headingley. 

Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. 

W. S. Cameron, 57, Caledonian Road, Leeds. 

C. D. Hardcastle, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds. 

The Rev. C. Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. 

Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley. 

W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. 

S. Marge RISON, The Lodge, Calverley. 

Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. 

W. H. Witherby, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds. 

'f)on. Xtbrattan. 
S. Denison, 32, Clarendon Road, Leeds. 1 



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Edmund Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. i 

1)on. Seed*  

G. D. LuMB, 65, Albion Street, Leeds. j 

E. KiTSON Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. . 



Ube UboresbB Society. 



LIST OF MEMBERS 

To the ^ist of December, 1895 y 

SUPPLEMENTARY TO LIST ON PAGE X. OF PART IL, VOL. IV. 

This mark (*) indicates a Life Member. 



Ambler, Thomas 

Atkinson, Geoige W 

Badcock, E. Baynes (Rev. Canon) 
Barker, Joseph Henry 
Barran, J no. Nicholson 
•Barwick, John Marshall, M.A. 

Beaumont, James 

Beck, W.J 

Bingley, Godfrey 

Boston, Richard 

Burrow, Alfred Linley 
Butler, Ambrose Edmund 

Derry, William 

Embleton, Henry C 

Guildhall Library, The 

Gibbons, A., F.S.A 

Gardner, Wilson M 

Haigh, Frederick 

Harding, W. Ambrose 

Harmer, F. G 

Harrison, John 

Harvey, William Marsh 

Hick, Edwin 

Hustler, J. H 

Knight, A. L 

Lawson, Eldward Ernest 
Leeds Church Institute 

Mallandaine, Henry H. 

Maude, Wm. C 

Middleton, Gilbert 

Motley, Lewis 

Nixon, Sidney Ernest 

•Norcliffe (Rev.) Chas. Best, M.A. 

Piercy, Thomas 

Postlelhwaite, William, M.A. 

Richardson, Walter W 

Robinson, Percy 



Broomhill, Moor Allerton 

1, Mark Lane, Leeds 

Somerleaze, Wells (Som.) 

Perseverance Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds 

8, Park Square, Leeds 

24, Basinghall Street, Leeds 
Albion Walk, Leeds 
Basinghall Street, Leeds 
Thomiehurst, Headingley 

9, Boar Lane, I-«eds 
59, Cliff Road, Leeds 
Kepstorn, Kirkstall 

Municipal Buildings, Leeds 

Central Bank Chambers, Leeds 

London 

Heworth Green, York 

2, Brookfield Terrace, Headingley 

Marlborough Villas, Monkbridge Road, 
Headingley 

Doddington, March 

Middle Class Schools, Vernon Road, Leeds 

Town Hall, Leeds 

58, Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensing- 
ton, London, S.W. 

Rose Villa, Scotland Lane, Horsforth 

3, Grosvenor Mount, Headingley 

Basinghall Street, Leeds 

2, Osborne Terrace, Leeds 
Albion Place, Leeds 

Lifton Place, Leeds 

Burley Mead, Bournemouth 

Leeds 

Marlborough Villas, Headingley 

St. Chad's Hill, Far Headingley 
Langton Hall, Malton 

16, Park Row, Leeds 
Ashwood Villas, Headingley 

I, Montpelier Terrace, Leeds 
72, Albion Street, Leeds 



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Scarth, Alfred 

Simpson, Rev. Jas. Gilliland, M.A. 
Smith, Joseph Wm. 
Stables, Miss Lucy 
Stead, Jno. Waller 

Taylor, Benjamin 
Turton, William 

Warren, Wm. Jas. 
Wilson, Robt. L4inceIot 



86, Albion Street, Leeds 

7, Airlie Place, Dundee 

32, Commercial Street, Leeds 

Lane Ends, Horsforth 

3, Cookridge Street, Leeds 

20, Moorland Road, Leeds 

HayfieKi House, Chapel town Road, Leeds 

Famley Manor, near Leeds 

21, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds 



LIST OF SOCIETIES WITH WHOM PUBLICATIONS 
ARE EXCHANGED. 



The Society of Antiquaries . . . 
KoyBl Archaeological Institute 

Cambridge Antiquarian Society 

Cumberland and Westmorland 
Archaeological Society 



. Burlington House, London, W. 

. 20, Hanover Square, London, W. 

Mill Stephenson, //on. Sec. 
T. D. Atkinson, //on. Sec,, St. Mary's Passage, 
Cambridge 

. Chancellor Ferguson, Editor, Lowther Street, 
Carlisle 
Derbyshire Archaeological Society ... Arthur Cox, //on. Sec., Mill Hill, Derby 

Essex Archaeological Society ... G. T. Beaumont, F.S.A., //on. Sec, 

The Lawn, Coggeshall, Kelvedon 
Leicestershire Archaeological Society . W. J. Freer, //on. Sec., Stoneygate, Leicester 

Oxfordshire Archaeological Society .. Rev. W. D. Macray, //on. Sec., Ducklington 

Rectory, Witney, Oxon. 

St. Albans Architectural 

and Archaeological Society ... Rev. Henry Fowler, //on. Sec, Heath Bank, 

St. Albans 

Shropshire Archaeological Society ... Francis Goyne, Sec, Dogpole, Shrewsbury 

Somersetshire Archaeological Society. The Castle, Taunton 

... Mill Stephenson, //on. Sec, 8, Danes Inn, 

Strand, W.C. 
. . . Chas. T. Phillips, //on. Librarian, The Castle, 

Lewes 
... E. K,C2itV,//on, Librarian, 10, Park Street, 

Leeds. 



Surrey Archaeological Society 
Sussex Archaeological Society 
Yorkshire Archaeological Society 



T/ie Publications are also sent to the following : — 
The Chief Librarian, British Museum, London, W.C. 
The Chief Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford 
The Minster Library, York 



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Convetsasione, 

February 13, 1894. 



> TTHE winter programme of the Society included two Papers, com- 
municated by Principal Bodington and Rev. W. Kerr-Smith. 
The substance of the first Paper appeared in Vol. IV. part i, of the 
Society's publications ; that of the second will be found in the 
present issue. In addition to these interesting Papers, the Society 
arranged for a Conversazione and Exhibition of various objects of 
interest connected with the archaeology of Leeds, for the evening of 
February 13th, 1894. As the date of the Conversazione unfortunately 
clashed with that of two or three other attractions, the Council were 
disappointed in the number of those who were able to come. The guests 
on arriving at the Philosophical Hall were received by Mrs. Wilson, wife 
of the President, in the Library, which had lost a portion of its 
wonted grimness through the energy of Mr. Wm. Howgate, who had 
devoted the whole day to arranging furniture, pictures, pottery, and 
various archaeological knick-knacks with excellent effect. Several 
rooms were used for the exhibition of books, pictures, uniforms, and 
other things generously lent by many interested in past phases 
of Leeds life. 

The collection, although the time at the disposal of the organizers 

* allowed no classification, was well worthy of some hours' study, and 
those present occupied a full and pleasant three hours in the investi- 
gation of the various exhibits. One passed from Roman altars to 
Thoresby's walking-stick ; from modern pictures of old Leeds buildings 
to inaccurate plans of one hundred and fifty years ago ; from pottery 

I produced among the green fields of peaceful Hunslet to the sterner 
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Leeds, and the result was somewhat bewildering. There is no doubt, 
however, that there was material for a most interesting exhibition; 
and should the Society be in a position to arrange for a similar 
function at any future time, it is to be hoped that the exhibits will 
be arranged with more care, and that more time will be allowed for 
inspection of them. 

There was a large collection of books (MS. and printed), which 
were, unfortunately, but feebly exhibited under a glass case. Some of 
the most interesting came from the Society's own Library, now 
gradually increasing through the gifts of members and the timely 
purchases of the Society. Members cannot be too often reminded 
that scarce works on archaeology are more useful and more accessible 
in the Library of a body like the Thoresby Society, than in the 
Collection of a private individual ; and that in a few years, if well 
supported by members, the present nucleus will expand into an 
invaluable Reference Library relating to the archaeology of the district. 
Some excellent MSS. and books were lent by Mr. Alderson Smith, of 
Scarborough, Mr. Rawlinson Ford, the President, and others. 

Among the pictures sent for exhibition were portraits of many 
local heroes of the past few generations, and an immense number 
of views and plans of old Leeds buildings. Some of these could 
lay claim to no little artistic merit; for example, the works of 
J. M. W. Turner, John Rhodes, Joseph Rhodes, C. W. Cope, and 
Schwan fielder. Some, on the other hand, were merely valuable as a 
record, not always too accurate, of the past. Such a collection of 
Rhodes's pictures has probably never been seen together at any time. 
Amongst those who lent pictures were Dr. Chad wick, the Vicar of 
Leeds, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. R. Wilson, Mr. Howgate, and the President 

Some had generously sent more damageable property, such as 
pottery, silver, furniture, uniforms, altars, and tobacco jars. Among 
these were Mr. R. Wilson, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hawthorn 
Kitson, and other members of the Society. 

In the early part of the evening, the Annual Meeting of the 
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enlivened the usual uneventful proceedings which constitute a 
general meeting. At nine o'clock, Mr. Kerr-Smith repeated his Paper 
on Armour, given to the Society at an earlier date, as mentioned 
above, and a band discoursed sweet music at intervals throughout 
the evening to the zoological specimens. 

Members will be glad to learn that the entertainment was in no 
way a burden on the funds of the Society, as a large part of the 
expenses were subscribed privately by some members of the Council. 
A complete catalogue of the exhibits, with a list of all those who 
so generously lent their property, has been placed in the Library of 
the Society ; and will not only be a memorial of a pleasant evening, 
but will be useful for future reference. 

The Council is anxious to express its sense of indebtedness to 
the generous co-operation of these members, and the energy of those 
by whom the collection was made, arranged, and dispersed within 
twenty-four hours ; and would especially mention the activity of 
Messrs. Hebblethwaite, Kitson, Bedford, and Denison, in this matter. 
There were, of course, mistakes — ^almost inevitable at a Society's first 
venture in such a field — but the experience gained will be a useful 
guide for the Society's action in the future. 



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[Brief accounts of Excursions are printed from time to timcy in the hope 

that they may prove useful to Members who have the 

opportunity of visiting the places named.] 



KIDDAL HALL and BARWICK-IN-ELMET, 

September 7th, 1891. 



SAXTON CHURCH, TOWTON BATTLEFIELD, 

AND LEAD CHAPEL, 
August 6th, 1892. 



TEMPLE NEWSAM, WHITKIRK CHURCH, and 

SWILLINGTON CHURCH, 
September 17TH, 1892. 



(PAMPOCALIA) BARDSEY, HAREWOOD CASTLE 

AND CHURCH, 
July ist, 1893. 



LEATHLEY CHURCH, SWINSTY HALL, 

AND OTLEY CHURCH, 
July 29TH, 1893. 



PONTEFRACT CASTLE and BIRKIN CHURCH, 
September 9th, 1893. 



KIRKSTALL ABBEY, 

September 28th, 1893. 



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SELBY ABBEY, BRAYTON, WISTOW, CAWOOD. 
May 26th, 1894. 

The Abbey Church of St. Germain, at Selby, the most perfect 
monastic church in the county, is of exceeding interest. Although 
we look regretfully at the " spicarium " or barn as the sole remnant 
of the monastic buildings, the church itself is an object-lesson in 
architecture. 

The first two bays of the nave (looking west) date from about 
mo,' and belong to the earliest part of the church, which consisted 
of nave and transepts, with apsidal chapels opening eastward, and 
chancel with apsidal termination. This arrangement, advanced as a 
theory, has been verified by recent excavations. Supporting the second 
bay is the pillar carved by Abbot Hugh himself as a labour of love. 
The third and fourth bays are I^ter Norman, the rest Transitional in 
character. The carving of the capitals is noticeable. The triforium is 
interesting : on the south it is Early English, on the north Transitional, 
where the arrangement of the detached shafts to the intermediate arches 
is peculiar, but effective. In the clerestory there is some fine dog-tooth 
moulding on the north side. The original Norman tower was low. 
It was raised in the Decorated period : the effect was its fall, and the 
destruction of the south transept in 1690. The west wall of the north 
transept gives us the only Norman window left in the church, and is 
probably the work of Abbot Hugh. The choir is a glorious example of 
the richest Decorated work. We noticed especially the foliated capitals 
and the deep moulding of the arches. The east window is a remarkably 
fine instance of late Decorated work, " flamboyant '* in character. In 
design it recalls Carlisle ; in glass, St. Mary's, Shrewsbury. The design 
consists of a "Jesse," and a "Doom" in the tracery lights. It has been 
skilfully reconstructed. The stone altar-screen, which is of the same 
period, shows richly-carved work, deeply undercut. The sedilia, which 
exactly recall those at Durham, are Perpendicular, as is also the great 
window of the north transept. In the sacristy we observed an Aumbry, 
three curious recesses [? for holding mitres], and a small lavatory, with 
space for a feeding-cistern. The chamber above is said to have been 
the Scriptorium. Re-entering the church, we noticed the south aisle 



(i) Sec for iliis date, and for a full architectural history of the building, the lntr>duciion to the 
Coii<.her H,*rtk oj Seily. vol. ii., by C C. Hodges, forming vol. xiii. of the Record Series of the 
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windows, late Geometric. On the exterior, the Norman portal and 
Transitional porch, on the north side, are specially worthy of attention : 
still more so is the east end, with its buttresses and crocketcd pinnacles. 
The view from the south-east is most striking. 

Brayton. 
The great glory of Brayton Church is its Norman south door. 
It shows an interesting combination of beak-head mouldings and 
medallions, and is in excellent preservation, due to the addition of the 
Perpendicular porch. The lower part of the tower, including the belfty 
windows, is also Norman. The reticulated work above the latter is 
effective. The chancel arch is, roughly, of the same epoch, but is rude 
in character. 

WiSTOW. 

At Wistow we remarked : — In the north aisle, some fragments 
(pieced together) of fifteenth century glass ; a good Decorated window, 
removed from the tower ; in the chancel, an interesting but damaged 
Easter sepulchre, and the monument of a certain Dame Margery, with 
an inscription in Norman-French, presumably of the fourteenth century. 

Cawood. 

The chief interest in the Church lies in the very thin and el^ant 
clustered shafts (Early English) carrying the south bays of the nave. 
A minor point is the monument to Bishop Monteigne (temp, Charles L), 
who was a native of Cawood, and four times a bishop. 

Of the somewhat scanty remains of the palace of the Archbishops, 
ruined during the Civil War, the beautiful gate-house is the chief. It is 
Perpendicular, dating from the time of Archbishop Kempe (1426-52). 
It was at Cawood that Wolsey was arrested, and through this portal 
that he passed to his death. 



RIPON AND MARKENFIELD. 

June 30TH, 1894. 

On Saturday, June 30th, the members of the Thoresby Society 
left for Ripon, under the guidance of Mr. Bedford. On arrival at 
Ripon, waggonettes were in waiting, and the party drove across the 
North Bridge, which spans the river Ure — the boundary of the city 
at this point — and turning sharply to the left into St. Magdalene Road, 
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St Mary Magdalene. From an inquisition taken in the time of King 
Edward III., it appears that this hospital was founded by Thurstan, 
Archbishop of York, in the early part of the twelfth century ; but no 
records coeval with the foundation are extant. From an inscription 
over the door of the hospital, it was restored by Richard Hooks, D.D., 
a Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Ripon, and Master of the 
Hospital in 1674. The old chapel, however, remains as it was left at 
the Reformation. The original structure, containing a rudely orna- 
mented Norman doorway, was repaired during the Perpendicular era, 
when the screen and stalls were constructed. The east window is also 
an interesting specimen. The hospital shelters a number of Sisters, 
while new almshouses have been erected on the opposite side of the 
road, where also is a modem chapel, for which the late Rev. George 
Mason, of Copt Hewick Hall, gave ;;^i,ooo in 1869. The party next 
drove to the Cathedral, where, under the guidance of one of the 
vergers, the chief architectural features were pointed out. 

As the Excursion was to be mainly devoted to the history of the 
Markenfields, special attention was devoted to the Markenfield Chapel, 
in the north transept of the Cathedral. This was formerly the Chapel 
of St. Andrew, and the groining in the square bay and flat dividing 
arch was noti^^ajple on account of its early character. The piscina 
was a trifoliated Aperture, and a projecting basin remains in the south 
w^ll, The only memorial remaining of the Markenfields is a fine altar- 
tomb of Sir Thomas Markenfield, a warrior in the time of Edward HI., 
and his wife, the heiress of the Miniots of Carlton-Miniot, near Thirsk. 
There has also been removed from the north-east angle of this chapel 
an altar-tomb, on which are placed the effigies of Sir Thomas Marken- 
field and Eleanor, his wife, daughter of Sir John Conyers, of Hornby 
Castle. -The date is 1497. 



YORK MINSTER AND CITY. 
July 25TH and 26tHj 1894. 

A visit was paid, at the invitation of the Yorkshire Archaeological 
Society, to York. With regard to the Minster, at the outset 
Mr. Micklethwaite drew attention to the way in which the great 
Cathedral, which covers the largest area of any in England, was built 
in portions. But although this was the case, the idea of the original 
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fidelity. He pointed out the mignificent proportions of the nave and 
transepts, which were erected first, and how all the rest of the structure 
harmonised with them. The many beautiful stained-glass windows of 
which the Minster boasts were not overlooked, and the cicerone 
declared that there was in York Minster more stained glass of an 
early period than in the rest of England put together. A move was 
then made to the Chapter-house, and some little time was spent in 
admiring this supcb example of Gothic architecture. The building 
probably dates from about 1300, and Mr. Micklethwaite reminded 
the company that in those days the churches of the land vied with 
each other in the endeavour to erect the most beautiful chapter- 
house. The estimate which the builders of the one at York placed 
upon their efforts may be inferred from the inscription on one of the 
walls near the entrance — 

** Ut rosa phlos phlorum, 
Sic est domus ista domorum." 

The exquisite beauty of the House is calculated to make a deep 
impression on the most unsympathetic observer. But Mr. Mickleth- 
waite is not altogether satisfied, for he complained that the structure 
had suffered at the hands of renovators. The Lady Chapel, at the 
extreme east end of the Minster, was next visited. Here attention 
was drawn to the wonderful tracery of the famous east window, in 
which there is depicted in stained glass a very large part of Bible 
history. Some of the finest monuments in the Cathedral are situated 
hereabouts, and many of them were carefully scrutinised. Proceeding 
to the crypt, which had been specially illuminated by gas for the 
occasion, Mr. Micklethwaite explained that where there was a crypt 
the church was traditionally Saxon. When the choir at York was 
rebuilt in the fourteenth century, the crypt was rebuilt also, the old 
materials being used, though here and there new stones were put in, 
and these are easily discernible. The archaeologists were directed to 
notice in the crypt the remains of the Norman and Saxon churches 
which stood on that site. These were discovered when the workmen 
were taking up the floor of the choir after Martin's fire, in 1829, 
and are peculiarly interesting. Continuing the tour of the Minsler, 
the choir. Archbishop Zouche's Chapel, and the vestry were in turn 
inspected. In the last-named apartment, the visitors were, by the kind- 
ness of the Dean, afforded an opportunity of examining the Minster 
plate and other relics of antiquity, including the Horn of Ulphus. 
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The afternoon's programme comprised a visit to the Minster 
Library, where Canon Raine acted as guide ; and to Holy Trinity 
Church, Goodramgate; St. Martin*s-le-Grand, Coney Street; and All' 
Saints*, North Street ; Mr. Bilson being the cicerone. 

In the evening the Lord Mayor and I.ady Mayoress of York 
entertained one hundred members of the Society at a conversazione 
in the Mansion House. A selection of city charters and other ancient 
documents in the possession of the Corporation were exhibited in the 
small drawing-room, and the civic insignia, together with the Corpora- 
tion plate, was displayed in the State-room. Mr. Arthur Leach read 
a paper on "A Beverley Guild Book," and was followed by Mr. W. H. 
St. John Hope, who contributed a paper on "The Civic Insignia of 
York," which, he said, yielded to none in their extreme historical 
interest and artistic value. 

On the second day the inspection of the old Manor-house proved 
a most interesting occupation. In its time, this building has seen 
many changes. At the present moment it affords accommodation for 
the Yorkshire School for the Blind, which was established in memory 
of the great Wilberforce ; but in the stirring times, from the reign of 
Henry VIII. to that of Charles I., it played a by no means unimportant 
part in history. There is not the slightest doubt that the oldest part 
of the Manor-house formerly belonged to the adjoining Benedictine 
Abbey of St. Mary's. But a difference of opinion prevails as to the 
use to which it was put by the monastic authorities. Hitherto it has 
always been supposed, and freely asserted, that it was the abbot's 
house; but no less an authority than Mr. St. John Hope- and he was 
supported by Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite— threw a douche of cold water 
on that surmise. He stated that he had asked for proofs and had 
searched for them himself, but had failed to find an authority for the 
assertion that it was the abbot's domicile. Failing such proof, he 
])referred to believe that the building was the infirmary of the monas- 
tery, for it was in the portion of the grounds where, judging from 
the plan adopted in other monastic establishments of the same period, 
the infirmary was always placed. Further than that, the site was the 
quietest corner of the abbey grounds, and on that account most 
suitable for the location of the infirmary. Mr. Hope, moreover, finds 
evidence which satisfies him that the abbot's house was some little 
distance away ; in fact, near to where the Philosophical Society's 
Museum stands. If this vexed point is hereby elucidated, the visit of 
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building was the abbot's dwelling or the infirmary of the monastery, 
the fact remains that at the time the abbey was suppressed in 1538, 
Henry VIII. appropriated the house as an official residence for the 
President of the Council of the North, a body which had been con- 
stituted in the previous year. Those worthies continued to occupy it 
for over a hundred years. It was probably visited by Henry himself 
when he took up his quarters at York for three weeks, along with his 
last wife but one, Catherine Howard. Amongst the Lord Presidents 
who resided in the Manor-house were the Earl of Shrewsbury, Arch- 
bishops Holgate, Young, and Hutton, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl 
of Sussex, the Earl of Huntingdon (who died in it). Lord Burleigh, 
Lord Sheffield, Lord Scrope, and the ill-fated Earl of Strafford. The 
coat-of-arms of the last-named famous nobleman was placed by him 
over one of the entrances leading from the courtyard, where it is 
to be seen to this day; and one of the charges in his impeachment 
was that he had dared to do this at one of the king's palaces. From 
time to time, at this period of its history, the Manor-house was enlarged 
and improved, and the archaeologists were at pains to mark the 
variations in the different extensions. Whatever may have been the 
case with Henry VII I., it is certain that James I. stayed here on his 
way from Scotland to London in 1603, whilst his consort was enter- 
tained there on her visit to the city in the following June. Charles I. 
lived at the manor for a month in 1639, and for three months in 1640. 
Shortly afterwards the Council of the North was abolished, and the 
manor was then handed over to the care of an officer. During the 
Civil War, the place was a Royalist garrison, and was besieged by the 
Parliamentarians. Afterwards, in the reign of James. II., it was for a 
time in the hands of the Roman Catholics; was then let on lease 
by the Crown to certain city aldermen; and in 1837 was leased to 
the trustees of the School for the Blind, who have since bought the 
property. A tour was made by the archaeological party under the 
guidance of the superintendent, and great interest was evinced in 
many of the quaint surroundings. Then a move was made into the 
St. Mary's Abbey grounds, where Mr. St John Hope took upon himself 
the duties of cicerone. In the course of his valuable explanation, he 
went out of his way to express a hope that the authorities would 
without delay remove the ivy which is growing upon a portion of the 
walls in the nave, for it is, he says, creating mischief. A visit was 
naturally paid to the splendid museum which Canon Raine has been 
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many architectural gems, which have been rescued from destruction 
and decay amidst the general ruins; a number of Roman tombs, 
and also the unrivalled collection of Roman pottery and curiosities, 
most of which have been found from time to time in York. Canon 
Raine explained that many of these curiosities were discovered when 
the excavations were made for the railway stations, which stand on 
the site of what was in the time of the Roman occupation a great 
cemetery. The rev. gentleman believes that the gardens of the North- 
Eastern Railway Hotel were the choicest part of that cemetery, and 
he has no doubt that if excavations were made, a great quantity of 
relics would be unearthed The afternoon was spent in examining 
one or two of the smaller churches in the city, the city walls, and 
the Castle. 



GUISELEY CHURCH, ESHOLT HALL, and CALVERLEY 

HALL AND CHURCH, 

May 25TH, 1895. 



ALDBOROUGH and BOROUGHBRIDGE, 
June 29TH, 1895. 



SKIPTON CHURCH, SKIPTON CASTLE, and 
BOLTON PRIORY, 

July 13TH, 1895. 



Note. — Bolton Priory, Skipton, and Aldborough are so well known as to 
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Catalogue of BookSt 

IN THE POSSESSION OF THE THORESBY SOCIETY. 



/^NE of the objects of the Society being "the collection and 
^^ *'prestrvation of Old Books, Deeds, Engravings, Plans, and 
*' other interesting objects relating to Leeds and its neighbourhood,'* 
the Council has thought it desirable to print this List for the 
information of Members, and in the hope that the Collection will be 
materially enlarged by gifts from those who have not yet contributed. 

Many entries of Books, &c., have the names attached thereto of 
those who presented them ; but there are many instances where gifts 
have been made, and the names of Donors are now unknown. In 
such cases, Donors are requested to accept an apology for the 
omission of their names. 

The Society is indebted to Mr. F. G. Harmer for the com- 
pilation of this List, whose labour has been freely given to a very 
tedious work. S DENISON, 

3IJ/ March, 1 896. Jfon, Librarian. 



Account Book (MS.); supposed formerly to belong to Griffith Wright, printer. 

[Presented by Mr. Bell.] 
Account Book (MS.) Purchased at Miss Sharp's sale, 1889. [Presented by 

Mr. Bell.] 
Address to Richard Cromwell from Corporation of Leeds. 

Advowson of Vicarage of Leeds; Law Case of 1750. [Presented by Mr. S. 

Denison.] 
Album, Imperial Photc^aph. [Purchased.] 
Annual Accounts ; Borough of Leeds, and Borough Fund Accounts — 

iSjo, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ; 1862, 4, 5, 6, 7 ; 1870, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ; 

1880, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. [Presented by Leeds Corporation.] 
Antiquities of York City ; by James Torr, 1719 ; Ralph Thoresby's copy. 

[Purchased.] 
Antiquities of Norwich ; posthumous works of Sir Thomas Browne ; by Johanne 

Burton, 1723. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.] 
Annals of Yorkshire; by H. Schroeder, 1851 ; 2 vols. 
Autobiography of Joseph Lister, of Bradford. 



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Archseological Journal; Vol. LI I. No. 207; Vols, LL, LIL No. 201; Koyzl 

Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 
St. Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society; Transactions of, 1884 to 1892; 

9 vols. [Exchange.] 
Abbey of St. Edmund at Bury ; by M. R. James, D. Litt. ; Cambridge Antiq. 

Society. [Exchange.] 
Archbishop Gray*s Roister; Surtees Society. [Exchange.] 
Annual Reports; Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1830-60; 25 vols. 

[Presented by Mr. Thos. Marshall.] 
Adel Parish Register; Thoresby S<x:iety, 1893. 
Astronomical Society, Leeds ; Transactions, 1893, 4, 5 ; I vol. [Presented by 

Society.] 

Bradford Antiquary, July, 1895. 

Bradford and the Worsted Manufacture, 1873 ; by Mr. G. Taylor. 
British Archaeological Society ; Specimens of Interlacing Ornament. 
British Medical Association ; Leeds Meeting, 1889. 

Buildings having Mural Decorations, List of; by C. E. Keyser, M.A., F.S.A. 
Burgess Revision List, Leeds; 1836-7, 1834-5. 
Bumsall Register, 1559-1700 ; by W. J. Stavert, M.A. 
„ „ 1701-1812; 

[Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun., Skipton.] 
Biographica Miscellanea, 1838; Surtees Society. [Exchange.] 
Bishop Hatfield*s Survey, 1856; „ „ 

Calendar of Wills, Hustings' Court ; Part L, 1253-1358. Part II., 1358-1688. 

[Presented by the Corporation of the City of London.] 
Calverley Parish Church Registers; edited by S. Margerison; 3 vols., 1 574-1 720. 

[Presented by the Editor.] 
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [Exchange] — 

Diary of Samuel Newton, 1 662- 17 17; by J. E. Foster. 
List of Members ; 2 vols., 1890, i, 2, 3, 4, 5. 
Proceedings of; 4 vols., 1889, 1890, I, 2, 3, 4, 5. 
Pedes Finium ; by W. Rye. 

Abbey of St. Edmund at Bury; by M. R. James, D.LitL 
Ingulf and Historia Croylandensis ; by W. G. Searle, M.A. 
Tour through Flanders and France, 1888; by J. Essex, F.S.A. 
Camulodunum, Site of; by Mr. J. C. Gould. [Presented by the Author.] 
Carlisle, City and Diocese (Tract 5) ; by Hugh Todd ; Cumb. and West. 

Antiq. Society. [Exchange.] 
Cash Book ; by James and Anne Torre ; MS. [Presented by Mr. Chas. Graham.] 
Catalogue of Belfast Printed Books, 1694-1830 ; by J. Anderson. 

Library of Joseph Turner, of Leeds (priced, 1893). [Presented by 

Mr. S. Denison.] 
Books ; Leeds Grammar School. [Presented by Rev. J. H. D. 

Matthews.] 
MSS. and Muniments of Alleyn's College, Dulwich ; by G. F. 

Warner, M.A. 
Leeds Exhibition, 1868. 
Leeds Library; List of Proprietors and Catalogue of Books added ; 

33 vols., 1860-1888. 
Sale ; Town and Manor of Wetherby, Oct. i8th, 1824. [Presented 
by Mr. E. W. Batley.] 



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Catalogue of books. xxvii. 

Catalog! vcteres librorum Dunelm.; Surtees Society, 1838. [Exchange.] 

Caversham, Historical Notices of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A. ; Oxfordshire 
Archaeological Society, 1894- [Exchange.] 

Chronicle of Pierre de Langtoft (in French verse) ; 2 vols. ; by Thomas Wright. 

Chronica Monasterii de Melsa ; 3 vols. ; E. A. Bond. From H.M. Stationery 
Office. 

Characters of Public Men, 1789; Letter from a Country Gentleman. 

Christian Chastisement ; by a Layman (J. S. R Reed). 

Checkenden, Notices of Parish of; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society, 1893; 
by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A. [Exchange.] 

Chartulary of Rievaulx ; Surtees Society, 1887. [Exchange.] 
„ Guisbro*; „ 1889. „ 

„ Whitby; 2 vols. „ 1878-9. ,, 

Chantry Surveys of Yorkshire; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1892-3. [Exchange.] 

Cliff, Joseph, J. P., Biographical Sketch of, and Funeral Service and Sermon; 
by Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A. 

Commercial Ledger ; 1837 ; MS. 

Court of High Commission at Durham ; Surtees Society, 1857. [Exchange.] 

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, Tran- 
sactions of; 7 vols., 1890-1896. Edited by Chancellor Ferguson, M.A., 
LL.M., F.S.A. [Exchange.] 

Coins, &c.: Two Leeds Halfpennies, 1791. 

1793- 
Shilling Silver Token, 181 1 ; John Smallpage and 

S. Lumb, Leeds. 
Joannes Harrison, 1771. 
Exhibition, Local Indust.; Leeds, 1858. 



Presented by Mr. 
W. A. M. Brown. 



Daily Journal ; Account Book of Nathaniel Sharp; 1844, 1847-8. [Presented 

by Mr. Bell.] 
Descriptive Account of the Antiquities, 1858 ; Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 
Depositions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings from the Courts of Durham. Surtees 

Society, 1845. 
Declaration of High Treason, 1606. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.] 
Deeds, MS.: Wilsdale Deeds, Parcel of 17 (Gramge) ; 1765, etc. 

Parcel of; relating to Old Hall, or Wade House, in Wade Lane. 
„ four ; Howden. 

,, Legal Documents. 

„ Letters and Legal Documents. [Presented by Mrs. Halliday.] 

,, Assignment of Pew in Trinity Church. 

„ Bargain and Sale of Pew in Parish Church, Leeds. 

Derbyshire Archueological Society's Journals. 
Diary of Abraham de la Pryme. 
Diall, A.; 1648. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.] 

Directory and History of Leeds, 1797 (reprint). [Presented by J. S. Symington.] 
Directory of Leeds, 1797; MS., with Notes by W. Whcater. [Presented by 

Mr. R. Hebblethwaite.] 
Directory of Borough of Leeds, 1839 ; by T. Haigh. 
„ ,, „ 1826; by W. Parson. 

„ and Gazetteer, Leeds ; 1856; by B. H. Gillbanks & Co. 



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XXVIll. CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. 

Directories of Leeds for the years 1798, 1807, 1808. [Purchased] 
Directory of Leeds and Bradford, 1853; by M. White. 

>> If »> loOl ] ff 

,, „ and Woollen Districts, 1864; by Giarlton and Anderson. 

Dulwich College; MSS. and Muniments; by G. F. Warner, M.A. 
Duchy of Lancaster ; Certificate. [Presented by G. W. Waddington.] 
Ducatus Leodiensis ; by Ralph Thoresbv. [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, 

J.P.] 

Ducatus Leodiensis ; by Ralph Thoresby ; Author's own copy, annotated by 
himself. [Purchased.] 

Early Lincoln Wills, 1280-1547; by A. Gibbons, F.S.A. [Presented by the 

Editor.] 
Election, Leeds; 1806, 181 2; two Papers. 

„ of Milton and I^ascelle*;, 18 17, Parcel of Papers relating to. [Presented 

by Mr. C. G. Arundel.] 
,, of Hawkesworth and Scott, 1817, Four Papers relating to. 
Elland Tragedies ; by J. H. Turner. 
Ellis Correspondence ; by Hon. G. A. Ellis ; 2 vols. [Presented by Mr. G. 1>. 

Lumb.] 
Essay on Limits of Human Knowledge; Leeds Philosophical and Literary 

Society. 
Essex Archaeological Society's Publications, Vol. V. 

Finchale, Priory of; Surtees Society, 1837. [Exchange.] 
Freemasonry : Lodge of Fidelity, History of; by Braim and Scarth. 

„ Philanthropic Lodge, History of; by C. L. Mason. 

Fragment in History of Corporation of Leeds, 1658. 
Fritwell ; 3 vols.; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society. [Exchange.] 

Gem, or Juvenile Companion; Kalendar for 181 7. 

Guide to House of Commons; Election, 1885; Pall Mall Gazette. 

Guide to Leeds, Historical ; 1858. 

Guild of the Corpus Christi, York. 

Guisbro' Chart ulary ; Surtees Society, 1889. [Exchange.] 

Hawkesworth and Scott, Election of 18 1 7, Four Papers relating to. 

Halifax Parish Church Registers, 1 538-1 541; by W. J. Walker. [Presented by 

Mr. Robert Levitt.] 
Handbook of Public Records ; by F. S. Thomas. 
Hey, Wm., Life of; 2 vols.; John Pearson, F.R.S. 
History of the Lodge of Fidelity, No. 289; by H. Scarih and C. A. Braim. 

„ Philanthropic Lodge, No. 304 ; by C. L. Mason. 

History of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby (MS. Notes). 

„ „ [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, J.P.] 

History and Directory of Leeds, 1797. 

History, Directory, and Gazetteer of County of York; 2 vols.; by Edward 
Baines. 



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CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. XXIX. 

History of the Family of Stansfield of Stansfield. [Presented by Mr. John 
Stansfeld.] 

„ p( Kirkstall Abbey, 1873. 

„ ,, The Church of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby. 

„ „ Skipton ; W. H. Dawson. 

,, „ Haworth, Past and Present; J. H. Turner. 
Hist. Dunelmensis, Scriptores tres, Coldingham, Graystones et Chambre. 
Historians of the Church of York and its Archbishops ; by Rev. J. Raine. 
Historical Papers and Letters from Northern Registers ; Rev. J. Raine. 
Holy Trinity, Mickl<^te, York, Registers of; by Rev. W. H. F. Bateman. 
Hutton Correspondence; Surtees Society, 1834. 

Hundreds of Chiltem, History of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; Oxfordshire 
Archaeological Society. 

Ilkley, Ancient and Modem; by Rev. R. Cojlyer, D.D., and J. H. Turner. 
Introductory Discourse delivered at Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 

1821 ; byC. T. Thackrah. 
Introduction to Christianity, 1808 ; J. Sutcliffe. 
Index of Towns, Villages, &c., in County of York, 181 6. 
Index to Archaeological Papers ; published in 189 1-2-3 ; Society of Antiquaries 

of London. 
Ingulf and the Historia Croylandensis ; two copies ; by W. G. Searle, M. A. ; 

Cambridge Antiquarian Society. [Exchange.] 
Injunctions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings of Bishop Barnes; Surtees Society, 

1850. [Exchange.] 
Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of Wootlstock ; by Rev. E. Marshall, 

M.A., F.S.A.; Oxfordshire Ajchaeological Society. [Exchange.] 
Interlacing Ornament, Notes on Specimens of; at Kirkstall Abbey ; by J. T. Irvine. 

Journal of York Historical and Architectural Society; 12 vols.; 1892. 
„ Yorkshire Archaeological Society; 5 vols., 1891, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

„ Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society; 17 vols., 

1879-96. 

Kalcndar, The Yorkshire; 1841-3-5. 

The Ladies' Own Memorandum Book ; 1823. 

Commercial Ledger ; 1837. 

The Gem, or Juvenile Companion ; 181 7. 

The Daily Journal ; 1844-7-8. 

Leeds and Yorkshire Pocket-Book ; Slocombe and Simms ; 1842. 

Pocket Journal ; Peacock's ; 1840. 
Kirkby's Inquest, Knight's Fees, and Nomina Villarum of Yorkshire. 

Ladies' Own Memorandum Book and Kalendar, 1823. 

Lays and Leaves of the Forest; by T. Parkinson, F.R.Hist.S.; 1882. 

Leeds and Airedale ; two copies (British Association, 1890) ; Miall. 

„ Amateur Musical Society; Notices, 1828-32. 

„ and Selby Railway Bill ; Opposers' Petition to Parliament. 

„ and Yorkshire Architectural Society; Opening Address, 1892; 
G. B. Bulmer. 

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XXX. CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. 

Leeds Burgess Revision List, 1834-5, 1836-7. 
Directory, 1798. 

Literary Institution ; First Report, 1835. 
History of; Thoresby (MS. Notes); two copies. 

,, Church of ; Thoresby; 1724. 

Herald, Aug., 1863, to April, 1872. 
Intelligencer, Extraordinary, 1781. 

,, Jan. 31st, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, June 13th, 1786. 

„ Feb. 8th, 1862. 

Mercury, Oct loth, 1812 ; Oct. 25th, 1806. 
Parish Church Registers, Vols. I. and II. ; Thoresby Society. 
Astronomical Society; Journal and Transactions, 1893-4-5. [Presented 

by the Society.] 
Geological Association, Transactions of; Parts 1-4, 1883-8. 
Philosophical and Literary Society — 
Transactions of ; Vol.1., Part L, 1837. 
Annual Reports; 25 vols., 1 830^-60. [Presented by Thomas Marshall, 

Esq.] 
Essay on Limits of Human Knowledge ; 1827 ; by W. H. Bathurst, M. A. 
Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society, Transactions of ; 6 vols., 

1889-94. 
Letters from Northern Rasters (Historical Papers, &c.) ; by J. Raine. 

„ the Continent ; by E. Baines, Jun., 1833. 

Limits of Human Knowledge, Essay on; 1827 ; by W. H. Bathurst, M.A. 
List of West-Riding Rates. 

Lister, Joseph, Autobiography of; by T. Wright, M.A., F.S.A. 
Life of Mrs. Thornton ; Surtees Society, 1873. 
Lodge of Fidelity, History of; Scarth & Braim. 

Map of Ten Miles round Leeds ; 1831 ; D. S. Martin. 

, , Tuke's Yorkshire, in three sections and mounted (two copies) ; 1 786. 
„ Ordnance Survey (four sheets) ; surveyed 1847, by Capt. Tucker ; 
published 1852. 
Martin-cum-Gregory (St.), York, Registers of; Parts I. to IV.; by Rev. E. Bulmer. 
Medals : Seven, presented by Mr. W. A. M. Brown. 
Exhibition, Local Industries ; Leeds, 1858. 
Joannes Harrison, 1771. 
Two Leeds Halfpennies, 1791. 

i> n 1793- 

One Shilling Silver Token, 181 1 (John Smalpage and S. Lumb, Leeds). 
Memorials of Eminent Men of Leeds ; by a Leeds Man. 

„ Ripon; Surtees Society, 1884, 1886. [Exchange.] 

Memoir of Rev. Thomas Langdon, 1837. 
„ the Rev. David Stoner, 1827. 

„ Ambrose Barnes ; Surtees Society, 1866. [Exchange.] 

Members of Corporation of Leeds; MS. List of Members, from date of first 
elected Council to 1835, by W. Wheater ; transcribed by Mr. C. H. 
Wilson. 
Merchant Adventurers, Newcastle ; Surtees Society, 1894. [Exchange.] 
Milton and Lascelles' Election, 1807, Parcel of Papers relating to. [Presented 
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CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. XXXi. 

Minute Book, Section R ; Thoresby Society. 

Miscellanea, Thoresby Society; Parts for 1891, 1892, 1893. 

Nelson, John, Life of ; by himself. 

Newcastle Merchant Adventurers; Surtees Society, 1894. 

Nicholas Aeons, St., London, Registers of; by W. Brigg. [Presented by 

the Author.] 
Nonconformist Register (Northowram or Coley Reg.) ; by J. H. Turner. 
Notices; Leeds Amateur Musical Society, 1828-32. 

Old Leeds; Its Bygones and Celebrities; by an old Leeds Cropper, 1868. 
Oxfordshire Archaeological Society — 

Descent of the Manors of Pirton and Haseley, 1892. 

Fritwell; 3 vols., 1884, 1888, 1889. 

History of Hundreds of Chiltern; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; 1890. 

Historical Notices of Caversham ; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; 1894. 

Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of Woodstock ; by Rev. E. Mar- 
shall, M. A., F.S. A.; 1894. 

Notices of Parish of Checkenden ; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M. A. ; 1893. 
„ ,, Souldem ,, „ „ 1887. 

Reports, 189 1, 1892, 1893. 

Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society ; Proceedings and Excursions 
of; 12 vols., 1872-89. 

Pedigree of Thoresby; MS. 

„ Fenton of Hunslet and Woodhouse. j [Presented by Rev. Canon 

„ Revely and Lee of Woodhouse. 1 Thompson.] 

„ Family of Yardly, Kent ; by W. Brigg. [Presented by the Editor.] 

,, Cookson, of Leeds ; MS. [Presented by Rev. E. Cookson.] 

Pedes Unium; Surrey Archaeological Society; F. B. Lewes, B.A. 
Philanthropic Lodge, Leeds ; History of. [Presented by C. L. Mason.] 
Photogravure, or Photographic Etching ; by H. Denison ; 1893. [Presented by 

the Author.] 
Pirton and Haseley, Descent of the Manors of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; 

Oxfordshire Archaeological Society. 
Plan of Estate of Christopher Wilson, Esq., in Leeds. 
„ Ceiling, Weetwood Hall. 
„ Leeds and Selby Railway. 
,, Leeds, 1844; framed; by Ch. Fowler. 
Political Leaders, Our ; a Tract ; by Miles. 
Poll Book ; Leeds Borough Election, 1833. 

1837, 1847, 1857, 1868. 
1835* 1857, 1865. 
Pocket Book, Slocombe & Simms ; Leeds, 1842. 
Pocket Journal, Peacock *s ; 1840. 
Precedents, Book of (Legal); MS.; by W. Scatchcrd. 

Printer's Account Book ; MS. [supposed to have belonged to Griffith Wright]. 
[Presented by Mr. Bell.] 



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^XXil. CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. 

Priory of FiDchale, The ; Surtees Society, 1837. 

Private Letter ; ** An Evening's Edition " of 60 years ago. 

Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 1889, 1892. 

,, Oxford Architectural and Historical Society; 12 vols., 1872- 

1889. 

„ Society of Antiquaries of London ; 14 vols., 1889- 1 894. 

,, Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural Hiatory Society ; 5 vols. , 

1890-94. 
Prospectus; Leeds Central Higher Grade Board School. 
Provident Association, Leeds, Abstract of; 18 17. 

Registers of Parish of Thorington ; by T. S. Hill. [Presented by Mr. W. Brigg.] 
„ St Nicholas Aeons, London; by W. Brigg. [Presented by the Author.] 

„ Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York; by Rev. W. H. F. Bateman ; 

Parts L to IV. [Presented by the Author.] 
,, St. Martin-cum-Gregory, York ; by Rev. E. Bulmer; Parts I. to IV. 

[Presented by the Author.] 
„ Topcliffe and Morley; by W. Smith, F.R.H.S. 

,, Parish Church of Calverley ; 3 vols., 1574 to 1720 ; by S. Margcrison. 

[Presented by the Author.] 
,, Bumsall-in-Craven, 1559-1701, 1701-1812; 2 vols.; by Rev. W. J. 

Stavert, M.A. [Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun.] 
„ Halifex Parish Church, 1538-41 ; by W. J. Walker. [Presented by 

Mr. Robert Levitt. 
„ Skipton Parish Church, 1592-1680; by Rev. W. J. SUvert, M.A. 

[Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun.] 
,, Leeds Parish Church ; Thorcsby Society. 

,, Adel Church; Thorcsby Society. 
Register ; Nonconformists of Northowram. 
Reports; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society, 189 1-1892- 1893. 
Ripon, Memorials of; 2 vols., Surtees Society, 1884, 1886. 
Ripon Chapter Acts; Surtees Society, 1874. 
Rievaulx, The Chartulary of ; Surtees Society, 1887. 
Roman Wall, Tour along the ; by J. Wardell, 1862. 

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland ; Archaeological 
Journal; 25 vols., 1889-1895. 

Sanctuarium Dunelm. et Beverlac; Surtees Society, 1837. 

Sale Catalogue ; Town and Manor of Wetherby, Oct. i8th, 1824. 

Sermon on Execution of Mr. Joseph Blackburn, by Rev. R. W. Hamilton. 

Scrap Book ; empty. 

Shropshire Archaeological Society, Transactions of; 1892, Parts 1-2-3; ^^3» 

Parts, 1-2-3 ; 1894, Parts 1-2-3. 
Sharp, Life of John, Archbishop of York; 2 vols.; by T. Newcome, M.A. 
Skipton, History of ; by W. H. Dawson. 

„ Parish Church Registers, 1592-1680 ; by Rev. W^. J. Stavert, M.A. . 
Site of Camulodunura ; by J. C. Gould. [Presented by Author.] 
Society of Antiquaries of London — 

Proceedings of; 14 vols., 1889-1894. 

Index to Archaeological Papers; published in 1891-2-3. 



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CAtALOGtJE OF 6OOKS. XXXlli. 

Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Proceedings of; 

5 vols., 1890-94. 
Specimens of Interlacing Ornament at Kirkstall Abbey, Notes on ; J. T. Irvine ; 

British Archaeological Society. 
St. Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society, Transactions of; 9 vols., 

18S4 to 1892. 
Stansfield, History of Family of ; by John Stansfeld. [Presented by Compiler.] 
Surrey Archaeological Society — 

Collections of; 15 vols., 1864-5, 1878-9, 1880, 1, 3, 5, 8, 1890-1895. 

Pedes Finium ; by F. B. Lewes, B. A. • 
Surtees Society, Publications of— 

1834. The Hutton Correspondence. 

1837. Sanctuarium Dunelm. et Beverlac. 

1837. The Priory of Finchale. 

1838. Catalogi veteres librorum Dunelm. 

1838. Biographica Miscellanea. 

1839. Hist Dunelm. Scriptores tres, Coldingham,Graystones et Chambre. 
1845. Depositions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings from the Courts of 

Durham. 
185a Injunctions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings of Bishop Barnes. 

1856. Bishop Hatfield's Survey. 

1857. Court of High Commission at Durham. 

1866. Kirkby's Inquest, Knight's Fees, and Nomina Villarum for 

Yorkshire. 
1866. Memoirs of Ambrose Barnes. 

1869. Diary of Abraham de la Pryme. 

1870. Archbishop Gray's Register. 

187 1. The Guild of the Corpus Christi, York. 

1873. The Life of Mrs. Thornton. 

1874. The Ripon Chapter Acts. 

1875. Yorkshire Diaries, Vol. I. 

1878. The Whitby Chartulary, Vol. I. 

1879. » „ Vol. II. 

1883. Yorkshire Diaries, Vol. II. 

1884. Memorials of Ripon, Vol. I. 

1886. „ „ Vol. in. 

1887. The Chartulary of Rievaulx. 
1889. Guisbro' Chartulary. 

1892. Yorkshire Chantry Surveys, Vol. I. 

1893. „ M „ Vol.IL 

1894. Newcastle Merchant Adventurers. 

Sussex Archaeological Society, Collections of; 5 vols., 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 
1894- 

Thoresby, Ralph, Pedigree of; MS. 

„ Account of Pension Monies, &c.; MS. [Presented by 

Mr. Hyde.] 
,, His Town and Times; 2 vols.; by Mr. D. 11. Atkinson. 

[Presented by Mr. S. Dcnison.] 



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XXXIV. CATALOGUE OF BOOKS. 

Thorcsby's History of Leeds ; MS. Notes. [Purchased.] 

„ Topography of Leeds. [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, J. P.] 

Thoresby Society : Minute Book, Section R. 

„ ,, First Annual Report, 189a 

„ ,, Rules and List of Members, 1889. 

1891. Leeds Parish Church Registers, Vol. L 
„ Miscellanea. 

1892. Leeds Parish Church Registers, Vol. IL 
,, Miscellanea. 

1893. Adel Parilh Rc^sters. 
„ Miscellanea. 

Thorington, Registers of Parish of; by T. S. Hill. 

Topcliffe and Morley Registers, 1654-1888; by W. Smith, F.R.A.S. 

Topography of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby. 

Tour along the Roman Wall ; by J. Wardell. 

Tour through Flanders and France, 1888 ; by J. Essex, F.S. A. 

Torre, James ; Cash Book ; MS. 

Tracts, Guide to House of Commons ; Election, 1885 ; Pall Mall Gazette. 

Our Political Leaders ; by Miles. 
Tradesmen's Tokens of Borough of Leeds, 17th Century (2 leaves). 
Transactions of Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society ; Vol. I. Part I., 1837. 
„ Leeds Geological Association; Parts I to IV., 1883-8. 

„ Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society; 6 vols., 

1889-1894. [Exchange.] 
„ St Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society; 9 vols., 

1884-1892. [Exchange.] 
„ Cumberland and Westmorland Anti(^uarian and Archaeological 

Society; 7 vols., 1890-5; Editor, Chancellor Ferguson, 
M.A., LL.M., F.S.A. [Exchange.] 
„ Essex Archaeological Society, 2 vols., 1 894-5. [Exchange.] 

„ Shropshire Archaeological Society, 1892- 1 893- 1894. [Exchange.] 

Westminster Abbey : Historical Description of. 
Weetwood Hall ; Plan of Ceiling. 

Whitby Chartular}-, The ; 2 vols.; Surtecs Society, 1878- 1879. 
Woodstock, Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of; Rev. E. Marshall, M.A., 
F.S. A.; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society. 

York Historical and Architectural Society, Joiu-nal of; 12 vols., 1892. 

Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Journal of; 7 vols., 1891-1895. [Exchange.] 

Yorkshire Exhibition Catalogue, 1875. 

Yorkshire Fine Art Society : Catalogues of Exhibitions of; 1880, 1881, and 1882. 

Yorkshire Kalendar, 1841, 1843, 1845. 

Yorkshire Worthies in the National Art Exhibition at Leeds, 1868 ; by Walter 

Thombury. 
Yorkshire Diaries; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1875, 1883. 
Yorkshire Chantry Surveys ; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1892-1893. 



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CATALOGUE OF PAPERS, PICTURES, &C. XXXV. 



®^^ papera. 



MS. Index of Leeds Parish Church Registers; Vols. I. and II.; Thoresby Society. 
Several Letters, in French, to Miss Dawson, 1824, 1834. 
Note to Miss Dawson, from G. S. Harcourt, with Card. 

,, „ signed T. Chavemac. 

Card; La Baronne de Paraza. 

Births, Marriages, Deaths; Daily Paper, Not. 188;^, Jan. 1888. 
One Packet, Moravian Chapels and Preaching Houses in London. 
„ „ „ Ireland. 



picturee* 



Framed : Sir Geo. Goodman. [Presented by Mr. S. Denison.] 
Sir Peter Fairbaim „ „ 

John Harrison ,, ,, 

Leeds Parish Church. [Presented by Mr. J. E. Bedford.] 
Parish Church Cross ; Old Print. 

Coat -of- Arms, Thoresby Society. [Emblazoned and presented by 
Mr. John Stansfeld.] 
Etching of Ancient Cross in Parish Church. 

,, Old Houses in Briggate. 

Two Photographs, showing Strata in Brickyard. [Boyle] . 
,t „ „ „ [Gould & Stevenson]. 

„ „ ,, „ [Leeds Patent Brick Co.]. 

Box containing Photos of Old Leeds. [Presented by Mr. W. A. M. Brown.] 
Kirkstall Abbey. 
Red HalL [Two views.] 
Horse and Jockey. 
Old Houses in Briggate. 
Two, Entrance to Old Boar Lane. 
Old Hall, Wade Lane. 
Headingley Old Manor House. 
Dr. Heald*s House, East Street. 
View in Kirkgate. 
Old Pack Horse Hotel 
Woodhouse Hall. 
King's Cross Mills. 
Unknown. 
Old Monk Bridge. 
Kenyon Court, Briggate. 
Old Houses, Cabbage Hall, Woodhouse. 

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Leeds Old lofinuary — Garden Front. 
,, ,, Street Front. 

St John's Church. 
St John's Old Vicarage. 
Old Houses, Peel Court, Woodhouse. 

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Old Houses. 



Leeds Old Grammar School. 

„ „ Another view. 

Knostrop Old HalL 

„ „ Another view. 

Old Leeds Bridge. 

„ „ Another *iew. 

Brigg's House, Comer of Carlton Hill. 

„ „ „ Another view 

Old Cock and Bottle, Upperhead Row. 
Old Green Dragon. 
Bull and Mouth Hotel, Briggate. 

Opposite Side, Briggate. 
Thoresby's House, Kirkgate ; Interior view. 

„ „ „ Back view. 

,, ,, „ Drawing Room. 

,, ,, „ Front view. 

Old Mixed Cloth Hall Yard. 

„ „ Front View, Rotunda. 

Kirkstall Abbey ; West End. 
Adel Church Porch. 
Old White Horse Hotel, Boar Lane. 
Old House, Briggate. 
Old George Hotel, Briggate. 
Yard in Briggate. 
Skyrack Oak. 
Old Headingley Church. 
Leeds Parish Church. 



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Four Balusters, Thoresby's House, Staircase. 
,, Pieces Carved Oak, Thoresby's House. 
152 Lantern .Slides, Leeds. [Presented by Mr. G. Bingley and others.] 



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Clje f0UttMon: of litkgtall ^bbeg, 



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'TT'HE following account of the Foundation of the Monastery of 
^^ Kirkstall, including the names and some of the acts of the first 
sixteen Abbots, is taken from the Zaud MS., Misc. 722, fol. 129-138, 
in the Bodleian Library. The history is written on ten leaves of paper, 
small quarto, and is rubricated. It is in good order, and the writing clear 
and legible. Side-notes in a different hand, indicating names and places, 
have been partially cut away by the binder. "Nota" or "notate"has 
been written here and there at the side, by a subsequent scribe, at places 
considered noteworthy. The handwriting is probably early 15 th century. 
Part of this account is to be found in the 5th volume of Dugdale's 
Monasticon Anglicanum, in the portion which relates to Cistercian 
Abbeys. From this volume and copies of it translations have been 
made, and the traditions of the 13th century, as recorded in the 15th 
century, have been set down as unquestioned history in the 19th century. 
An impartial and full transcript from the 15th century MS. in the 
Bodleian Library is now given, accompanied by an English version 
which will, it is hoped, appeal to the interest of, and provide material 
for investigation for such members as do not care to read the original. 
With regard to the proper names, such names as appear to have exact 
equivalents now in use have been rendered by such in the translation ; 
those that appear doubtful have been repeated in the English, letter for 
letter, from the Latin. This course, inconsistent though it is, permits 
an escape from the difficulties of case terminations and continual altera- 
tions of spelling which are the stumbling-blocks of the over- exact, 
and avoids a reckless adoption of questionable renderings which prove 
often too seductive to those who aim at avoiding pedantry. 

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170 THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKST ALL ABBEY. 

The document falls naturally into the following divisions : — 

f. 129 — nearly the end of 132**. Laurendo Clerico de Wyton concessa. A fall 
account of the foundation of the abbey and of the first five abbots ( 1 147- 1 2 10). 

f. 132. The names of the next nine abbots (1210-S4), unaccompanied by inddenL 

f. 132-f. 137. The possessions and debts of the establishment under the fifteenth abbot, 
and a long letter, enclosing copies of a grant, confirmation, and bonds, and 
dealing with transactions concerning the important grange of MickUtkwaUe^ 
dated 1287. 

f. 137. The possessions of Kirkstall in 1301. A protection by King Henry, dated 
1 26 1, and repeated in substance in two documents by Edward in 1276. 

f. 138. A letter from the sixteenth abbot, who was created in 1 304, describing his 
journey to the south on the business of the abbey, and adding instructions to 
the monks about internal matters. ^ 

This portion of the Laud MS. is followed by the following note,* in 
a later hand : — " Inuentum est in cronicis abbathie de Kyrkestall quod 
anno Regis Henrici sic quarto et anno domini m°cxciii° mensis 
augusti die xxj. videlicet xij. kalendas februarii sic obijt bone memorie 
dominus Robertus de Lascy secundus fundatur sic monasterij de 
Kyrkestall ibi sepilitur sic. 

It is intended that in subsequent publications of the Thoresby 
Society the facts appearing in the Fundacio Abbathie de Kyrkestall will 
be collated with the Charters included in the Coucher Book and in 
previous publications of the Society. The subject is fitly introduced in 
the Monasticon by a quotation from the history of the mother establish- 
ment. The"Narratio de Fundatione Fontanis Monasterii in comitatu 
Eboracensi" {Gale MSS, 0.1.79 in the library of Trinity College, Cam- 
bridge) is a copy of a description of the origin of that abbey by one 
Hugh de Kirkstall in the year 1207 (Surtees Soc. Memorials of Fountains 
Abbey i, p. 128), who narrates what is related by the aged Serlo, a 
monk who was present at the establishment of Fountains, and joined 
the mission to Bamoldswick, and afterwards to Kirkstall. 

There the Foundation of Kirkstall Abbey is described in the following 
terms (ib, p. 90) : — "In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1147, ^ 



I. («) Fimdach Abbathie de Kyrkestall, f. lap. {b) Britannia HeptarchtOy f. 33. (c) Lihtr- 
generacionis Regvm Anglia^ f. 38^, of the same MS., are written by the tame hand, c. 143a 

a. (a) Note at end of Fundacio, f. 138^, of the same MS. ijf) De donacicn* domini j de P^ntefract, 
f. 97^. ix) Note relating to the Empress Maud, f. iiaik (</) Genealogia domini HenHci de Lascy Com. 
Ltnc.t t. ia6, (e) Note at foot of the Fasa'o Anreliit t. irjb^ arc by satme hand, 1440-50. 



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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKST ALL ABBEY. 171 

certain man of noble rank, Henry, by name de Lacy, in the territory of 
York undertook the construction of a monastery of the Cistercian order. 
He accordingly assigned a spot, and erected a monastery ; and there is 
sent to him a convent of monks under Abbot Alexander. This Alexander 
was one of our [of Fountains] first fathers, own brother of the Lord 
Richard, second Abbot of Fountains, who, as has been related, at Clair- 
vaux rested in peace. Among these brethren, I, Serlo, was sent forth, 
a man now decrepit, as you see, and worn out with old age. The place 
of our habitation at first was called Bemolfwic (al. Bamolfswet), which we 
called by a changed name — ^The Mount of St. Mary. We remained 
there for several years, suffering many discomforts of cold and hunger, 
partly because of the inclemency of the air and the ceaseless trouble 
of rain, partly because, the kingdom being in a turmoil, many a time 
our possessions were wasted by brigands. The site of our habitation 
therefore displeased us, and the abbey was reduced to a grange. 
And through the advice of our patron we migrated to another place, 
which is now called Kirkstall. In the 15th year of the Foundation of 
the Monastery of Fountains, on May 19th, we were sent out under 
the Abbot Alexander, twelve monks and ten lay brethren." 

The above is quoted in full to show the consistency in detail of the 
two accounts ; how far it may be taken as an establishment of the truth 
of the facts related cannot be proved. The conclusion to which the 
similarity appears to point is as much that the accounts were the work 
of one hand, as that the events occurred at the dates and places which 
occur without discrepancy in either manuscript. 

The " Narratio de Fundatione Fontanis Monasterii " is represented 
to have been written in 1207 by Hugh of KirkstalL And as after 12 10 
there occurs a distinct change in the manner of presentment of 
the facts which appear in the Fundacio Abhathic de Kirkstall^ it 
is tempting to deduce that the monk who wrote an account of the 
beginnings of the mother foundation at Fountains did not neglect the 
monastery which is connected with his name, and that it was the 
same man who has recorded for us the traditions (which doubtless 
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establishments. If this inference is to be accepted, it is not impro- 
bable that the traditions repeated in the account here published are 
of very considerable importance, as they deal with events which began 
only sixty-three years before the time of writing. 

Owing to very considerable inconsistencies and obvious omissions, 
the following document cannot be regarded as furnishing a full and 
indisputable history; but it is not thereby to be asserted that the 
traditions embodied do not in reality present the main facts as they 
took place. 

With regard to the settlement at Barnoldswick, it is remarkable 
that no grant has as yet been found to the monks as in residence at 
Barnoldswick. And with regard to the space of time spent at that 
place, it will be noted below that the monks arrived in 1147 ^"<i left 
in 1 152, on each occasion on the 19th of May; also that they had 
stayed there "sex annis et amplius." The departure on the anniver- 
sary of the arrival awakens suspicions which the subsequent arithmetic 
does not remove. 

The almost incredible load of debt with which the monastery is 
stated to have been burdened under the fifteenth abbot (though 
parallels may be found in accounts of other establishments), and the 
omission of particulars of the grants of rents, etc., which are referred 
to as already in the possession of the abbot and monks, call for 
explanation. Still, it is quite probable that subsequent investigations 
may provide evidence sufficient to elucidate the real history which 
appears to be embodied in this interesting record of the early traditions 
of Kirkstall Abbey. 

On fo. 192 is this note, but whether it refers to the whole volume 
or not is doubtful: — "This bouke was ffounde wheras Thomas 
Folkyngham^ did preserve it from bur(n)inge anno domine Elizabethe 
regine 37 primo Maij, 1595. Yt is an evell thinge that will do no gOV" 



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FUNDACIO ABBATHIE 
DE KYRKESTALL. 

«.«^ ACTUM est post mortem Henrid 
Jj Regis Anglie filij Willelmi cog- 
nomento Bastardi vt regnaret 
pro eo Stephanus blesensis nepos regis 
ex sorore sua. Tumultuante siquidem 
milite et turbato regno diadema sibi 
imposuit fretus auxilio Henrici Win- 
toniensis episcopi fratris sui. Fuit autem 
sub hijs diebus in prouincia Eboracensi 
vir quidam magnarum rerum et inter 
proceres regni notissimus et nomina- 
tissimus nomine henricus de lacy. Et 
factum est vt egrotaret diebus multis. 
Compunctus homo sub flagello dei 
votum fecit domino quod abbathiam 
construeret ordinis Cisterciensis in 
honore gloriose virginis et matris dei 
Marie. Conualuit etvoti suinon inmemor 
abbatem dc fontibus mox fecit accersiri, 
reuelat ei propositum, ostendit votum 
et ad abbathiam construendam villam 
quamdam nomine Bernolfwyk cum 



FOUNDATION OF THE 
ABBEY OF KIRKSTALL. 

i^ T happened after the death of 
^T" Henry King of England, son of 
William called "the Bastard," 
that there reigned in his stead Stephen 
of Blois^ nephew of Henry on his 
sister's side. For he finding the soldiery 
in a riotous condition and the kingdom 
in a turmoil, assumed the diadem re- 
lying on the assistance of Henry Bishop 
of Winchester,^ his brother. 

Now there was in those days in the 
province of York a certain man of great 
possessions, and among the great folk 
of the kingdom most notable and most 
noteworthy, by name Henry de Lacy ;** 
and it fell out that he was sick for many 
days. The man grown penitent under 
the scourge of God, made a vow to the 
Lord that he would build an abbey of 
the Cistercian* order in honour of the 
glorious Virgin and Mother of God, 
Mary. He recovered, and not unmind- 
ful of his vow straightway caused the 
abbot of Fountains^ to be summoned to 
him, laid before him his intention, 
described his vow, and assigned to him 
by donation solemnly made a certain 
vill, by name Barnoldswick** with its 



(a-a) Primed in Dugdale's Monast., vol. v., p. 53a 

(t) Third son of the Earl of Blois by Adela, daughter of William I. 

(2) Fourth son of the Eari of Blois. The royal treasure was at Winchester. 

(3) Henry dc I.acy, younger son of Robert, son of Ilbert de I^cy, who came over with William 
the Conqueror, who granted the domain of Rlackburn^hirc, and the honour and domain of Pontefract, 
10 hii follower, according to Dug. Man. An^., vol. v., p. 533 (pub. 18^5). 

(^) In 1147 the Cistercian order spread rapidly. According to P. I^eojwldus Janauschek 
(Originum Ci&t., 1877), this was the sixth establishment s-ent from Fountains, the two hundred and 
thirty-first foundation of the Cistercian order, and the sixth of the year 1147 ; in this year fifty -one 
establishments were founded, of which twenty-one were in England and Wales. 

(5) Probably Thorold. 

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appendicijs suis donacione sollempniter 
facta ei assignat et carta sua confinnat. 
Erat autem predicta rilla de feodo 
Hugonis Bigot, Comitis de Norfolcia, 
quam predictus Henricus tenuerat 
reddendo Comiti annuatim v. roarcas et 
vnum accipit[r]em de soragio, set iam 
multis annis cessauerat a solucione. 
Suscepit abbas munus oblatum de manu 
viri ignorans rem esse litigiosam et 
missis fratribus officinas humiles erexit 
secundum formam ordinis nouum nomen 
loco imponens montem sancte Marie. 
Offidnis igitur de more dispositis, anno 
incamacionis domini Millesimo centesi- 
mo quadragesimo vij° ordinatus est in 
MS. * abbatem eiusdem loci (? vir) venera- 
bilis dompnus Alexander prior de 
fontibus et ipso die videlicet xiiij. 
kalend.Junij de monasterio fonlanensi 
emissis [st'c] cum roonachis xij. et con- 
uersis decern ad Abbathiam nouam que 
mons Sancte Marie dicebatur. Erat tunc 
temporis eboracensis Archiepiscopus 
bone memorie Henricus Murdac abbas 
quondam de fontibus qui locum ipsum 
cum pertinentibus et ecclesiam eiusdem 
loci solutam et quietam et ab omni 
calumpnia deliberatam monachis ibidem 
deo seruientibus pontificali auctoritate 
concessit et confirmauit. Fuit autem 
ecclesia Bernolfwik antiqua nimis et ab 



appurtenances for the construction of 
an abbey, and confirmed the same by 
his charter. Now the said vill belonged 
to the fee of Hugh Bigod,i Earl of 
Norfolk, and the said Henry had held 
it by rendering to the earl annually five 
marks and one hawk a year old,^ 
though for many years previous to this 
time he had ceased payment. The abbot 
took the gift offered from the hand of 
the man, not knowing the matter lo be 
the subject of dispute, and sending 
brethren built humble offices according 
to the form of the order, and called the 
place by a new name **the Mount of 
St. Mary."* So, the offices arranged 
according to custom, in the year of the 
Incarnation of our Lord one thousand 
one hundred and forty-seven, there was 
ordained abbot of the same place the 
venerable man the lord Alexander,* 
prior of Fountains, who on that very 
day, namely. May 1 9th, '^ was despatched 
from the abbey of Fountains with twelve 
monks and ten lay brothers to the new 
abbey, which was called the Mount of 
Saint Mary. At that time the Arch- 
bishop of York was Henry Murdac, of 
good memory, once abbot of Fountains, 
who with episcopal authority granted 
and confirmed the place itself with its 
appurtenances, and the church of the 
same place free and quit and delivered 
of every claim to the monks there 
serving God. Moreover there was a 
church at Barnoldswick, very ancient 
and founded long before, with four 



(i) Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, Steward of Henry I., swore on the Holy Evangelists that 
Henry, before he died, dblnherited Matilda, and nominated his nephew Stephen for his successor. 
Rapin, vol. i., bk. vi. 4 ^quoting M. Paris, etc). Hugh Bigod was one of Stephen's chief officers in 
the battle of Lincoln (1140). 

(9) Saurus lit. = yellow-red, sc colour of the wings of a yearling. 

(3) Mount St. Mary. There are six other instances of Cistercian establishments bearing the 
name of Mount St. Mary. 

(4) Alexander is addressed as Prior of Fountains in " Epistola consolatoria Sancti Bemardi ad 
conventum Fontanensem," on the death of Richard, second abbot, probably in 1143. Surtees Society, 
Me»t. of Fountains^ i. 81. 

(5) May loth, 1147. On May 19th. 1 152, Barnoldswick was deserted for Kirkstall {^dt Intro- 
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olim fundata, habens villas parochiales 
iiij°', videlicet, Martonam et aliam Mar- 
tonam, Braicewellam et Stokam, excepta 
villa de Bcrnolfwik et ij^bus villusis [sic] 
appendentibus, Elfwynetrop, scilicet, 
Broccadene, quas amotis habitatoribus 
iam dicti monachi possidebant. G^n- 
uenerunt parochiani ad ecclesiam de more 
diebus festis cum presbitero et clericis 
et erant molesti monasterio et fratribus 
ibidem commorantibus, volens igitur 
abbas quieti monachoram et pad proui- 
dere licet minus consulte, a fundamento 
ecclesiam ipsam euertit reclamantibus 
clericis et parochianis ; facta est itaque 
29** 'questio non leuis de tam insolita pre- 
sumpdone. Clericus siquidem qui rector 
erat et persona ecclesie ipsam moleste 
ferens eucrsionem, abbatem et monachos 
coram metropolitano in ius trahebat. 
Tandem partibus in presencia archi- 
episcopi constitutis hinc inde ad sedem 
apostolicam est appellatum. Vbi in 
presenda domini pape *summatum est 
pro monachis et parti aduerse silencium 
impositum. Pium enim videbatur et 
dignum fauore vt ecclesia caderet dum 
modo abbathia pro ea construeretur, 
vt minus bonum maiori cederet et ilia 
pars optineret in causa que vberiores 
proferret fructus pietatis. Pace igitur 
reddita et lite sopita vtilitatibus monas- 
terij fratres quiecius insistebant, duplici 



S. 
itu 



parochial vills,^ to wit- Marton and 
another Marton, Bracewell and Stock, 
besides the vill of Bamoldswick, and 
two small vills appertaining, Elfwyne- 
trop^ to wit, and Brogden, of which 
the said monks were by this time in 
possession, after the removal of the 
inhabitants. On feast days the parish- 
ioners met at the church with the priest 
and clerks according to custom, and 
became a nuisance to the monastery and 
the brethren there residing. Desiring 
therefore to provide for the peace and 
quiet of the monks, the abbot it may 
be with some want of consideration, 
pulled the church down to its founda- 
tions, in the face of the protests of 
clerks and parishioners. And so no 
small controversy arose concerning such 
an unusual and highhanded proceeding. 
For the clerk who was rector and 
parson of the church, bearing this 
destruction hardly, brought the abbot 
and monks into court before the metro- 
politan; when at length the parties 
appeared before the archbishop, there- 
upon appeal was made thence to the 
Apostolic See. And there in the 
presence of the Lord Pope the matter 
was brought to an issue in favour of 
the monks, and silence laid upon the 
opposing party, for the reason that it 
appeared a pious thing and worthy of 
favour, that a church should fall pro- 
vided an abbey be constructed in its 
stead, so that the less good should yiM 
to the greater, and that the case be 
gained by that party which would bring 
forth richer fruits of piety. So, peace 
restored^ and litigation laid to rest, the 
brethren applied themselves to the 



(1) East Marton, li miles N.E.; West 
Stock, 1} miles N.N.W. from Barnoldswick. 



West Marton, a} miles N.N.E.; Braccwcll, li miles N.W.; 



(2) Brogden, ij miles W.N.W. Elfwynetrop does not appear on ordnance map. There is an 
Ellenthorp, 4^ miles N.W., and an Elslock, at miles N.E. of Bamoldswick. 

(3) Subsequently, according to an instrument of Archbishop Murdac, now in the treasury of 
the dean and chapter of York (undated), at the request of abbot Alexander and the monks of 
Kirkstall, the two chapels of Bracewell and Marton were erected into mother churches, each with 
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tamen incomedo [sic] laborabant. Nam 
grassatores quia tempus werre erat bona 
eorum frequenter diripiebant et impor- 
tunitas imbrium omni fere anno fruges 
eorum suffocabat. Sex annis et amplius 
ibidem manserunt in paupertate continua 
et penuria victus et vestitus. Videns 
abbas quia locus habitacionis sue minus 
erat idoneus monasterio construendo, 
cogitare secum cepit de sede mutanda 
et monasterio alias transferendo. Et 
contigit tempore quodam vt iterum agens 
pro negocijs domus sue transiret per 
vallem quamdam tunc temporis mem- 
orosam [sic] et umbrosam et nomen 
vallis aierdale, id est vail is aque que 
vocatur air, et inuenit in ipsius vallis 
planicie fratres quosdam in habitu 
religionis heremeticam vitam ducentes. 
Delectatus loci amenitate diuertit ad 
eos siscitans ab eis de modo viuendi 
et forma sue religionis, Vnde illuc 
aduenerint vel quis eis locum ilium 
contulerit ad inhabitandum. Respondit 
ei vnus ex eis cui nomen Seleth et ipse 
quasi magister eorum. Ego inquit natus 
in australi parte regni huius reuelacione 
celitus ad me facta hue adueni. Nam 
cum essem in terra natiuitatis mee facta 
est ad me vox per sompnum tercio 
dicens, Surge Seleth et vade in prouin- 
ciam eboracensem et quere diligent er 
in valle que vocatur Aierdale locum 
quendam qui dicitur Kirkestal. Il)i 



profit of the monastery in greater quiet ; 
yet even so were they troubled by a 
double discomfort, for freebooters, it 
being time of war, would often carry off 
their effects, and a plague of rains con- 
tinuing well-nigh all the year over- 
whelmed their crops. For six years^ 
and more they remained there in un- 
broken poverty and lack of food and 
clothing. Perceiving the situation of 
their settlement to be little fit for build- 
ing a monastery, the abbot began to 
turn over in his mind the possibility of 
a change of site^ and transference of the 
monastery elsewhere. And it chanced 
at a certain time that while acting 
again on the business of his house, he 
passed through a certain valley, then 
wooded and shady (the name of the 
valley was Airedale, that is, the valley 
of a river called the Aire) ; and he 
found in the level parts of the same 
valley certain brethren in religious garb 
leading a hermit's life. ^ Delighted with 
the pleasantness of the spot, he turned 
aside to question them about their 
manner of life, and the form of their 
religion, whence they came there, or 
who had bestoWed on them that place 
for their habitation. And one of them 
answered him, whose name was Seleth* 
and he as it were a master among them. 
** Bom in the southern part of this 
kingdom,''he said, "I came hither upon 
a revelation from heaven. For when I 
was in the land of my birth, a voice 
came to me in my sleep, saying thrice, 
' Arise, Seleth, and go into the province 
of 'ork, and seek diligently in the 
valley which is called Airedale for a 
certain spot named Kirkstall.*'* For 



(i) Six years. Cf. note i, p. 179 : note 5, p. 174. 

(2) Changes in site were by no means uncommon. Cf. Bolion and Byland. 

(3) Cf. suggestions of previous hermitical occupation at Selby, Nostell, and elsewhere. 

(4) For the name perhaps cf 1. Chron. ii. 30. Saled vulg. Seled r.v. 

(5) Tt is worth consideration as to how much this introduction of the name Kirkstall U of 
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enim preuidebis habitacionem fiituram 
fratribus ad seruiendum filio meo. Et 
tu inquam die queso quis sit filius tuus 
cui seniire dcbemus. Ego inquit sum 
maria et filius meus vocatur ihesus 
nazarenus saluator mundi. Euigilans 
excogitaui mecum de reuellacione facta 
quid agerem, et iactans domino spem 
meam relicia domo et domesticis meis 
nil cunctatus, iter arripui. Eaquc dicente 
que me vocauit, ad banc vallem quam 
vides non sine difficultate perueni, hie 
autem a pastoribus armentarijs primo 
aecepi loeum istum in quo nunc habi- 
tamus Kirkestall *nominari. Solus eram 
diebus mult is radicibus victitans et 
herbis et elemosinis quas mihi vicini 
christiani earitatis intuitu ministrabant. 
Adiunxerunt se mihi postea fratres isti 
quos nunc vides me habentes pro regula 
et magistro vitam ducimus in commune 
secundum formam fratrum de leruth 
nichil habentes proprium victum et 
vestitum queritantes labore manuum 
nostrarum. Audiens hec abbas cogitare 
secum cepit de situ loci et circumstancijs 
cius, de vallis amenitate et aqua ibidem 
preterfluente, de siluis adiacentibus ad 
fabricas erigendas. Et visum est ei 
quod locus satis amenus est et opor- 
tunus ad abbathiam inibi construendani. 
Cepit igitur, leniter monere fratres de 
salute et profectu animanmi suarum 
propenens eis proprie voluntatis pericu- 
lum, paucitatem fratrum, discipulos sine 
magistro, laicos sine sacerdote, suadens 



there wilt thou provide a habitation 
which shall be for the brethren for 
ser*ing my Son.' * And do thou,' I said, 
Hell me I pray who is thy son whom 
we must serve ?' * I am Mary, and my 
son is called Jesus of Nazareth the 
Saviour of the world.' Waking I pon- 
dered with myself concerning the 
revelation given as to what I should 
do, and casting my hope on the Lord 
left my home and my home folk without 
delay, and took up my journey, and 
directed by her who called me, I came 
not without difficulty to this 'alley 
which you see. Here then I first learnt 
from herdsmen of cattle that this place 
in which we now live was called 
Kirkstall. I was alone many days 
living on roots and herbs and alms 
which neighbouring Christians minis- 
tered to me at the bidding of charity. 
Afterwards there joined me these 
brethren whom you now see, holding 
me for their rule and master. We 
live a life in common according to the 
form of the brethren of LeruUi,^ owning 
nothing individually, and seeking food 
and clothing by the lalwur of our 
hands." Upon hearing these things the 
abbot Ixjgan to pon<Ier in his mind 
concerning the site of the place and its 
conditions, the pleasant character of 
the valley and the river there flowing 
past, and the woods adjacent as being 
suitable for the erection of workshops. 
And it seemed to him that the place 
was fair enough and fit for building an 
abbey upon it. He began then gently 
to admonish the brethren about the 
health and j^rogress of their souls, 
putting l)efore them the danger of their 
individual wills, the small numlxjr of 
the brethren, that they were disciples 
without a master, laymen without a 



(1) Leruth majr possibly be the copyist's mistake for Lerins, at whi«.h place St. Honoral de 
Tarascon founded m 410 a monastery _" qui 6toit d'abord compost de Coenobites et d'Anachorettcs." 
. . . ** L'isle de Lcro 6toit aussi habitue par de Saints solitaires," Helyot : Histnre dcs Ordrcs 
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cos ad maiorem perfectionem ct me- 
liorem formam religionis. Et valediceos 
fratribus profectus est ad fundatorem 
iDonasterij Henricum de lacy. Sus- 
ceptus ab eo cum honorc condigno 
suggerit ei de negocijs domus sue, de 
paupertate fratrum et loci incomodi- 
tate, difficultates varias et grauamina 
inuenisse se locum valde accomodum 
et amenum, posse de facili rem illam in 
eius dominium deuenire. Miles autem 
qui erat dominus fundi illius vocaba- 
lur Willelmus pictauensis. Igitur de 
communi consilio tractant secum abbas 
et fundator qualiter res ad effectum 
facilius et celerius perducatur. Abbas 
itaque heremitas conueniens alios ad 
se traxit ordini incorporandos, alij ac- 
cepta pecunia suum ei ius cessenint et 
habitacionem. Henricus de lacy Wil- 
lelmum pictauensem ad se vocans suum 
impetrauit assensum et sopita simultate 
et discord ia que inter eos extiterat facti 
sunt amid in die ilia. Igitur Willel- 
mus pictauensis ad instanciam henrici 
dictum locum heremitarum cum aqua 
et bosco adiacenle per metas et certas 
diuisas deo et monachis contulit et 
carta sua confirmauit imperpetuum pos- 
sidendum sub annuo tamen redditu 
marcarum [stc] sibi et heredibus suis 
persoluendo. Abbas itaque securus de 
sedc vbi locus erat comodior basilicam 
erigit [sic] in honore matris dei semper 
virginis marie et dispositis ex ordine 
humilibus officinis monasterium suum 
mutato nomine kirkestal nominauit. 



priest, calling them to a greater perfec- 
tion and a better form of religion. Then 
bidding farewell to the brethren he 
departed to Henry de Lacy, founder of 
the monastery. Received by him with 
due honour he plies him about the 
matters of his house, the poverty of his 
brethren and the inconvenience of the 
place, describing the different troubles 
and annoyances, adding that he had 
found a spot very suitable and pleasant, 
and that it was easily possible for that 
property to come into his lordship. 
Now the knight who was lord of that 
estate* was called William Peytvin. 
So common counsel was taken by the 
abbot and the founder how the affair 
might be carried most easily and 
quickly into effect. In pursuance of 
which the abbot calling the hermits 
together, drew some to himself to 
be incorporated in the order ; others 
took money and yielded him their right 
and habitation. While Henry de Lacy 
summoning William Peytvin gained his 
assent, and a strife and quarrel that 
had existed between them being laid 
to rest, on that day did they become 
friends. So William Peytvin at the 
instance of Henry conferred on God 
and the monks the said abode of the 
hermits, with water and wood Ijdng 
near, by metes and certain bounds, and 
confirmed the same by his charter for 
them to hold for ever, but at an annual 
rent of (^) marks to be paid to himself and 
his heirs. The abbot therefore assured 
of a site where the place was more suit- 
able, erected a basilica in honour of the 
Mother of God the ever Virgin Mary, 
and having arranged humble offices 
according to order called his monaster}' 
by a changed name, Kirkstall. •"' 



(i) Probably subinfeudatory of Robert Peytvin of Altofts. The arms which at a later dale were 
borne by the family of Peytvin appear to have been adopted by the monattery of Kirkstall. 

(2) Number omitted in MS. 

(3) For inconsistency of statements vit/e Introductory Note and note i, p. 179. 
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Anno incamacionis dominice M** c° 
quinquagesimo ij° regnauit [stc] in 

[30** Anglia rege stephano, *presedente sedi 
Eboracensi Archiepiscopo Rogero xiiij 
kalend. Junij ipsa die potendane vir- 
ginis vcnit conuentus monachorum de 
sede prima iam in grangiam redacta 
ad locum qui nunc Kirkestal nomina- 
tur locum nemorosum et frugibus in- 
fecundum, locum bonis fere destitutum 
preter ligna et lapides et vallem 
amenam cum aqua fluminis que vallis 
medium preterfluebat. Porro aqua ilia 
disterminabat limites inter feodimi Wil- 
lelmi Pictauensis et feodum Willelmi 
de Raineuilla. Monachi ex aquilonari 
parte fluminis residentcs ex auttrali 
plaga nullam habebant possessionem. 
Set fauente domino et abbate pro- 
curante terram a medio fluminis vsque 
ad cliuum montis per certas metas et 
diuisas immediate sunt adepti. Arrepto 
igitur ferro succiderunt siluas et noualia 
sibi nouantes cum filijs Eflfraym fece- 
runt sibi locum ad habitandum et 
spineta condensa ad cultum redigentes 
auaram glebam letis frugibus luxuriare 
cogebant. Et vidit dominus labores 
eorum et benedixit eis et multiplicati 
sunt in breui numero fratrum et 
nomine possessionum. Abbas enim 
homo religiosus et prudens omni soli- 
citudine et sagacitate circa domus sue 
promocionem modis omnibus invigila- 
bat et iustis quantum potuit titulis 
dilatabat. Astitit ei per omnia funda- 

, tor Monasterij Henricus de lacy nunc 
annonam tribuens nunc comodans pe» 



In the year of our Lord's Incarna- 
tion, ^ 1 152, King Stephen reigning over 
England, Archbishop Roger presiding 
over the see of York, on May 19th, the 
very day of the Virgin Potentiana, came 
the convent of monks from their first seat 
(now reduced to a grange) to the place 
which is now called Kirkstall ; a place 
covered with woods and unproductive 
of crops, a place well nigh destitute of 
good things save timber and stone and 
a pleasant valley with the water of a 
river which flowed down its centre. 
Furthermore, that water divided the 
boundaries of the fee of William Peytvin 
and that of William de Reinvill. The 
monks abiding on the northern side of 
the nver held no possessions on the 
south bank. But by the favour of the 
Lord and the acquisition of the abbot 
they straightway obtained the land 
from the centre of the river as far as the 
slope of the hill by certain metes and 
bounds. So taking their axe in hand 
they felled the woods and broke up 
their fallow ground; like the sons of 
Ephraim^ they made unto themselves 
a place for a habitation, and reducing 
the thick bush to cultivation brought 
the niggard soil to grow rich with 
flourishing crops. And the Lord saw 
their labours and blessed them, and they 
were multiplied in a short while in the 
number of the brethren and the tale of 
their possessions. For the abbot being 
a man of piety and prudence watched 
with unwearying sagacity over the 
progress of his house in every direction, 
and increased it as far as possible with 
just claims. And throughout Henry 
de Lacy founder of the monastery stood 
by him, now providing the firuits of 
harvest, now suppljdng money as the 



(1) 1152. Cf. supra, where it is mentioned that after colonising Bamoldswick in 1147 they 
remained there "sex annis et amplitis." Moreover Roger did not become Archbishop until 1154. 

(a) Cf. Joshua xvii. 14-18—" If thou be a great people^ then get thee up to the wood country, and 
cut down for thyself," etc; and Hoseax. ii-ia — ^rulg. "innovate vobis novate " (words addressed to 
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cuniam prot d^mus necessita> exigclat. 
Ipse edihcijs pnmidcndi^i inierfuii ipse 
manu sua ecclesie fvindamcnia iecil, 
ipse loiani ecclc-ie fabncam impensls 
proprijs consummaiui. Inierea moia 
est c«>niroueri:a sujx.t grangiam dc 
Bernolfvsyk. Conies enim dc Norlfolc 
Hugo cogr.oraento Ki^oi earn sibi in 
dominicum vendicaui; et in curia do- 
mini rcgi^ •'ibi diracionauit et Monachos 
pro defeclu *aTanii per iudicium curie 
fecit desaisiri. Omsiematiis abbas 
dampno rei farailiaiis adijt comitem 
eiuiAjue petlibus prouol;itu> mouir homi- 
nem ad pietaiem. T.uidcra conucnit 
inter eos vt ex dfnacione comilis 
graiu^am cum periincncij^ suscipercnl 
tcnendam de eo et heredibus suis im- 
perpcluum [j/V] elemoinam retldendo 
annu;ilim anliquam firmam v scilicet 
Marcas vel palefridum ad valenciani 
et -num accipiirem. Set hunc annuum 
redditum buna [sn] memorie rex Hen- 
ricus fecit amoueri mouens diligenter 
el induccns comitem vt pro retlemp- 
cione peccatorum suorura grangiam 
dictam cum pertinencijs in puram et 
perpctuam elcnKxinam dto et monachis 
•f. 131 *C(>nfcrret, quod et factum est sicut 
carta piedicti comilis tot.itur et con- 
fimiacio regis iuis, inde habent ita 
tamen quod in diebus suis hunc an- 
nuum censum ei soluerenl p*)st deces- 
sum eius lil)eri ab omni prestacione 
el quieti inperiKiuum. Redit ergo 
abbas ad propriam domum cum carta 
comitis et confirmacione regis et rebus 
prospere peractis benedicitur dominus 
in omnibus donis suis. Et aucta est 
domus in diebus suis in j^ecoribus et 
pascuis in terris et tenementis, et hcc 



needs of the establishment required. 
He had part in providing the buildings, 
laid with his own hand the foundations 
of the church, and himself completed the 
whole fiabric at his own cost. Meanwhile 
a depute arose concerning the grange 
of Bamoldswick. For the Earl of 
Norfolk, Hugh sumamed Bigod, claimed 
it for his own domain, won it for him- 
self in the court of the lord king, and 
caused the monks to be dispossessed 
by the judgment of the court through 
defiault of warranty. Overwhelmed by 
the loss of his own possessions the 
abbot approached the earl and fallii^ 
prone at his feet stirred the man to pity. 
At length an agreement was made 
between them that they should by gift 
of the earl take possession of the grange 
with its appurtenances to hold it of him 
and his heirs in perpetual alms on the 
annual payment of the ancient rent, 
namely five marks or a palfrey of equal 
'alue, and one hawk. But as to this 
annual rent King Henry of good 
memory wrought that it be removed, 
diligently striWng and persuading the 
earl that for the redemption of his sins 
he should confer the said grange with 
its appurtenances upon God and the 
monks in pure and perpetuil alms. 
And this was done as the charter^ of 
the said earl witnesses, and likewise the 
confirmation of the king that they have 
relating to it, but on the condition that 
all his days they should pay him this 
annual tribute, and afler his death be 
free from all pa)Tnent and quit for ever. 
So the abbot returned to his own 
house with the charter of the carl and 
the confirmation of the king, and these 
matters being favourably settled the 
Lord was blessed in all his gifts. And 
the house >^'as increased in his days 
in herds and pastures, in lands and 



(1) Hugh Bigod's deed, addressed to Roger Archbishop of York, appears in Kirkstall Ahtty 
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locarum nomina que fauente domino 
temporibus suis adquisiuit. In pritnis 
Bemolfwyk cum Elfwynthorp et broc- 
cadene cum pertinencijs suis. In 
Cliuacher vnam carucatam terre cum 
pertinencijs suis et pasturam equis et 
armeatis amplam nimis. Aldefeld, 
Cokerik, Brerehay, Horsford, Alreton, 
Rondehaiam, Mikilthwayt, Thorp, 
Messuagium in Eboraco, Hotonam et 
Besecra cum duabus grangijs vicinis 
abbacie que sunt de feodo Willelmi 
Pictauensis. In diebus illis erecta sunt 
edificia de Kirkestal ex lapide et lignis 
delatis, ecclesia videlicet et vtrumque 
dormitorium monachorum scilicet et 
conuersorum vtrumque et refectorium 
claustrum et capitulum et alie officine 
infra abbaciam necessarie et hec omnia 
tegulis optime cooperta. Officinas 
grangiarum ipse disposuit et omnia foris 
et intus sapienter ordinauit. Ampla 
nemora que fauente deo adquisierat ita 
diligenter custodiuit posteris profutura 
vt nichil vnquam ad edificandum inde 
sumeret set aliunde omnia comparauit. 
Triginta et quinque annis prefuit 
monasterio de Kyrkestall verus abbas 
et re et nomine et consummatus in 
senectute bona homo senex et grandeuis 
[sic] appositus est ad patres suos. 
Successit ei vir venerabilis dominus 
Radulphus cognomento Hageth mona- 
chus primo de fontibus* *Abbas post 
eiusdem loci homo religiosus et omni 
sanctitate conspicuus amator iustide et 



tenements, and these are the names of 
the places which by the favour of the 
Lord in his times he acquired. First, 
Bamoldswick with Elfwynthorp and 
Brogden with its appurtenances. In 
Cliviger,^ one carucate of land with 
its appurtenances and pasture for horses 
and herds, very plentiful. Oldfield,^ 
Cookridge, Brearey, Horsforth, Aller- 
ton, Roundhay, Mickelthwait, Thorpe, 
a messuage in York, Ilooton, and 
Bessacar, with two granges^ neigh- 
bouring to the abbey which are of the 
fee of William Peytvin. In those days 
the buildings of Kirkstall were erected 
of stone and wood brought there, that 
is, the church and either dormitory 
of the monks to wit, and of the 
lay brethren, and either refectory, 
the cloister, and the chapter and other 
offices necessary within the abbey, and 
all these covered excellently with tiles. 
The offices of the granges the abbot 
himself arranged, and ordained every- 
thing l)Oth outside and inside with 
wisdom. So diligently did he guard 
the ample woods that he had acquired 
under the favour of God for the benefit 
of those who were to follow him, that 
from them he took no material for 
building, but brought all together from 
other sources. For thirty and five years 
did he preside over the abbey of 
Kirkstall, a true ab])ot in deed and 
name, and being fulfilled in a good old 
age, an old man and full of years, he 
was gathered to his fathers. There 
succeeded him a venerable man, the 
lord Ralph surnamed Ilageth, first a 
monk of Fountains afterwards abbot at 
the same place, a man of piety and note- 
worthy for all holiness, a lover of justice 



(^6) Latin omitted in Dugdalc v., p. 531, but translation given on p. 527. 
(i) Clivigcr (near Accrington). 

(2) Oldfield, near Keighley. Cookridge, Brearey, H«irsforth, Allcrton, Roundhay, Micklcthwait, 
in the neighbourhood of Kirkstall Abbey. Thorpe, S. of York. Hoolon Pagnel, N.W.. Bessacar, 
S.E. of Doncaster.— F/V^ Hunter'.s Histtry of Donctuter. pub. 1851 (2. p. 140 and 1. p. 84). 

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ardentissimus ordinis emulator. Creatus 
in abbatem cepit multa agere pro 
potestate, bonam quidem habens volun- 
tatem set minus attendens rei familiaris 
angustias et quod non potest res modica 
in multum extendi. Inuenit domum 
nee multum opulentam nee cum debitis 
obligatam, prosperc agentem pro modo 
suo valituram imposterum si prouidencia 
non deesset. Non defuit homini temp- 
tacio in administracione, deo vt creditur 
ita disponente vt disceret in modico 
qualiter in maioribus esset negociandum. 
Increuerunt ei tribulaciones multe foris 
pugne,intus timores,mortalitas pecorum, 
distraccio possessionum, rei familiaris 
inopia, et amone [sic] defcctus.* "^Ablata 
est sub hijs diebus grangia de Mikil- 
thwayt maior et melior sustentacio 
monasterij. Rex cnim henricus male 
suasus a suis consiliarijs in odium 
Rogeri de Vmbray eos fecit dissaisiri, 
quia grangia predicta fuit de feodo ipsius 
e ipsam grangiam cum pertinencijs 
et totum feodum de Colingham et de 
f.l3i*» Berdeseya dedit 'Ade de Brus in es- 
cambium pro castello de Daneby quod 
dictus rex ei ante abstulerat.* ''Facta 
est igitur perturbacio non modica inter 
fratres. Quidam varios rerum euentus 
ex motu animi interpretantes omnes 



and most ardent in rivalry for the good 
of the order. Created abbot he began 
to do many things according to his 
ability, with a good will indeed, but 
considering too little the narrowness of 
their possessions and that small means 
cannot be stretched very far. He found 
an establishment which though not veiy 
wealthy was unhampered by debts, 
faring prosperously according to its 
means with prospects of vigour in the 
future, if he did not lack prudence. The 
man did not lack temptation in his 
administration, God it seems so dis- 
posing that he should learn in small 
matters the true way to conduct business 
in greater. For there beset him many 
tribulations, quarrels without, fears 
within, mortality of herds, dispersion of 
goods, want of household necessaries, 
and failure of produce. In those days 
the grange of Micklethwaite was taken 
from them, and this was the monaster/s 
greatest and best source of support 
For King Henry being ill-advised by 
his counsellors, to spite Roger de 
Vmbray^ had them dispossessed, because 
the said grange was of his fee, and he 
had given the same grange with its 
appurtenances and the whole fee of 
Collingham^ and Bardsey, to Adam de 
Brus in exchange for the castle of 
Danby which the said king had taken 
away from him before. So there arose 
no small a disturbance among the 
brethren. Certain men taking a view 
of the various events according to the 
bias of their minds, threw the onus of 
all the evil chances and all. the mis- 



(c-<) Printed in Dugdole. 

(d-d) Latin omitted but translation given, Dugdale, p. 527. 

(i) MS. Vmbrav. Roger de Mowbray and his tenant Richard de Morevill who had given this 
grange to the monks, had joined Henry in the rebellion of 1173 against his father Henry II. which 
was put down in 1174. 

•<2) To whom CoUingham and Bardsey were originally granted has not been ascertained. 
Between iioi and 1108 Henr>' I. exchanged with Robert de Brus the Danby manors, together with 
lands in the East Riding (Gransmoor and Harj^ham) in lieu of CoUingham and Bairdsey manors. 
Robert^ de Brus was not a participant in the original grant. Exchange dated and proved by an 
Inspeximus of about 1334 taken out by the then B^n of Danby (Latimer). FiV& Dom»day 
(facsimile) fo. Ixxi. — J. C. Atkinson, •-••—••• . - . ., . .- . . 



Parish^ p. 273 et seq. ' 



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casus aduersos et totum domus infor- 
tunium in abbatem reiudenint impo- 
nentes ei et grangie amissionem et 
vasorum quorundam sacrorum distrac- 
cionem videlicet calicis aurei et 
euangeliorum textum [«V], que ipsa [sir] 
1)ona intendone dederat ad consiliandam 
sibi graciam regis, et grangiam recuper- 
andam, set ad queque sibi obiecta 
de conscienda securus equanimiter 
sufferebat et maioris fidei obiectu 
fortune . . . uertantis elusit assultus ; 
tandem missi sunt monachi per vicinas 
domus ordinis in dispersionem tamen 
propter paupertatis incomodum tamen 
uel maxime quia per hoc sperabant 
animum principis inflect [er]c ad 
pietatem, set et hec frustra. Induratum 
enim crat cor regis et vanis semper 
promissionibus protrahebat negocium 
donee de medio factus [sic] et abbati 
preddit spem et sihimet miserendi 
facultatem, abbas igitur ad se reuersus 
fratrum nitebatur consilijs et modificatis 
expensis prout res exigebat domus sue 
curam diligenciusadministrabat. Nouem 
annismorabaturapud Kyrkestall luctans 
semper contra paupertatis incomodum, 
inde translatus felid auspicio fontanensis 
ecclesie administracionem accepit.* 

Successit ei abbas lambertus/homo 
summe innocencie et simplicitatis, et 
ipse vnus ex illis qui emissi sunt de 
domo fontanensi sub abbate alexandro 



fortune of the house upon the abbot, 
ascribing to him both the loss of the 
grange and the removal of certain 
sacred vessels, to wit a golden chalice 
and the text of the gospels which he 
himself had given with good intention 
to gain him the favour of the king 
and to recover the grange. But against 
all these attacks upon him he bore 
up, his conscience clear, his mind at 
rest, and with the weapon of a stronger 
fJEuth he baffled the assaults of adverse 
fortune. At length the monks,dispersing, 
were distributed among the neigh- 
bouring houses of the order, partly 
because of stress of poverty, yet above 
all because thus they hoped to turn 
the heart of the prince to pity, but 
even this in vain. For the heart of 
the king was hardened, for with ever- 
vain promises he protracted the business 
until being snatched^ from the midst 
he both cut off all hope from the 
abbot and from himself the power of 
showing pity. So the abbot returning 
home placed reliance on the counsels 
of the brethren, modifying expenses 
according to the exigencies of affairs, 
administered the cure of his house 
with enhanced attention. Nine years* 
did he stop at Kirkstall ever struggling 
against the discomforts of poverty, 
then transferred under happy auspices 
he took up the administration of the 
church at Fountains. 

There followed him Abbot Lam- 
bert, a man of supreme innocence and 
singleness of mind, himself being one 
of those who were sent from Fountains 



(t-e) Latin omitted but translation given, Dugdale, p. 527. 

(i) MS. factus, probably a mistake for faitusajiaisitus. 

(a) Cf. MS. in orig. monasterii de Fontibus in bibl. Arundeliana quoted by Dugdale, ^<wt.Wi^. 
v.. p. 304. Anno igitur xiii. conversionis suae apud Kirkestall in Abbatem creatus noyem annos 
ibi moram fecit, multa perpe.ssus incommoda, foras pugnas, intus timores, domesticorum insidias, rei 
fiuniliaris inopiam, bonorum distractionem. Semper tamen viam regiam inccdens, eodem vultu, 
eadcmque constantia casus ferebat ad versos, et obiectu fidei novercantis fortunae biformes conatus 
elusit. He left Kirkstall in 1190, according to Prtsident • book 0/ Fountaim. Suriees Society: 
Memorials of Fountains^ i., p. 133. This passage describes him as "miles prius in seculo." His 
father Bertram was the owner of a considerable estate in Yorkshire chiefly held of the fee of Roger 
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quadraginta duos annos habcns in 
religione, nullam vnquam in rebus 
exterioribus agcbat adininistracionem 
set claustraleni viiam semper ducens 
sedebat cum maria secus pedes domini 
vt audiret vcrbuni illius. Factus abbas 
de exterioribus per se nichil disponebat, 
set tolum commit tens de[o] fratrum 
innitebatur consilijs et dominus erat 
cum CO.* Fuit in diebus illius pax 
inter fratres, cum vicinis concordia, 
sufficiencia in temporalibus, in spiritu- 
alibus pia emulacio religionis set ne 
viro deesset temptaclo ad profectum 
accidit vt miles quidam Ricardus no- 
mine de Eland grangiam de Cliuacber 
cum pastura sibi vendicaret. Et in- 
telligens abbas quod miles iuste eum 
inpetebat aduocato suo scilicet domino 
Roberto de lacy ipsam grangiam re- 
signabat data sibi villa de Akerington 
in escambium ; banc villam amotis 
habitatoribus redegit in grangiam vsi- 
bus monasteiij profuturam, si cum 
pace earn possidisset, set maligni qui- 
dam in vicinia habitantes quorum 
anteccssores Akeringtonam olim possi- 
derant, instinctu dial)oli ipsam gran- 
giam cum omni subpellectile combus- 
senmt, et trcs conuersos Normanum, 
Vmfridum et Robert um qui grangiam 
regebant crudeliter interemenmt. Con- 
tri status abbas casu aduerso defuncto- 
rum deo animas corpora commendat 



under Abbot Alexander. Having passed 
forty-two^ years in religious life, he 
took no steps whatever in the adminis- 
tration of outside affairs, but ever living 
a cloistered life he sat with Mary at the 
feet of the Lord to hear His word. 
Appointed abl)ot he made no disposi- 
tion on his own initiative with regard 
to outside affairs, but committing all to 
the care of God relied on the counsels 
of the brethren, and the Lord was with 
him. In his days there was peace 
among the brethren, harmony with 
neighbours, a sufficiency in temporal 
things, in things spiritual a holy rivalry 
of religion ; at the same time that 
there should not be lacking temptation 
to the man for his wellbeing it hap- 
pened that a certain knight, Richard 
de Eland 2 by name, claimed for himself 
the grange of Cliviger with its pastur- 
age. And the abbot finding that the 
knight's claim was just, resigned the 
same grange to his patron Robert de 
Lacy3 upon the gift of the vill of 
Accrington in exchange ; having re- 
moved the inhabitants he reduced this 
vill to a grange, which would have 
served the uses of the monastery if he 
had held it in peace, but certain malig- 
nants living in the neighbourhood whose 
ancestors had held Accrington before, 
at the instigation of the Devil utterly 
burnt up the same grange with all its 
furniture and cruelly slew three lay 
brothers* who were managing the 
grange, namely, Norman, Humphrey, 
and Robert. Stricken with sorrow at 
this evil chance the abl)ot consigned 
the dead men's souls to God, their 
bodies to burial, and seeking out 



(i) This might just be consistent with the foundation of Kirkstall in 1147 and his creation as 
abbot in 1190 as in precedini; note. 

(2) Richard de Eland, lord of the adjacent manor of Rochdale 

(3) Robert de I-acy, son of Henry the founder of Kirkstall. 

(4) Conversi ; of. Les Monuments Primitifs de la regie Cistercienne. Ph. Guignard. (Dijon) 
p. 251. De conversis. Per con versos agenda sunt exercitia apud grangias et per mercenarios. 
Quos utiquc convcrsos .... tanquam necessarios et coadjutores nosiros sub cura nostra sicut ct 
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[32 sepulture. *Et Robertum de Laqr, 
aduocatum domus sue expetens causam 
suam cum lacrimis ei comendauit. 
Indignatus vir nobilis ad tantara pre- 
sumpcionem aggressus est ipsos male- 
factores et tam eos quam omnem 
cognacionem eorum exulare compulit, 
donee ad abbatis genua prouoluti de 
licencia domini Robert! de lacy deo 
et fratribus pro tam enormi peccato 
satisfecerunt, Ipsam etiam grangiam 
pro se et successoribus suis adiure [sic] 
iurauerunt quicquid iuris in ea ha- 
buerunt deo et monachis conferentes 
data insuper pecunia pro dampnis que 
eis intulerunt. Facta igitur pace cum 
aduersarijs reedificat grangiam que cor- 
ruerat -^Et omnibus congrue consum- 
matus est et ipse in senectute bona 
anno tercio villicacionis sue. 



Dcfiincto abbate lamberto successit 
ci sancte recordacionis abbas Turgisius, 
homo abstinencie singularis et seueris- 
simus corporis sui castigator, cilicio 
semper inuolutus, motus camis illicitos 
asperiori castigat amictu, illud secum 
replicans euangelicum, Qui mollibus 
vestiuntur in domibus regum sunt. In- 
dumenta eius omni tempore vna tantum 
cucuUa et vna tunica, sine additamento. 
Nichil raagis in hieme nichil minus 
habebat in estate. Ita se ad vtrumque 
tempiis exhibebat inuictum vt nee algere 
ad frigora nee tamen ca ... ate crederes 
estuare. Hiemis medio cum algoris 
malicia vehemencius seuiret nulla vn- 
quam contra frigoris inclemendam pro- 
curauit solacia, non pedules vt solet 
pedibus non stramenta sotularibus ap- 
poni pcrmisit. Sic stabat ad vigilias 
cum nos duplicibus induti congelati 



Robert de Lacy, patron of his house, 
to him entrusted his cause with tears. 
That noble man enraged at such pre- 
sumption proceeded against those male- 
factors, and forced both them and all 
their kin to take to flight, until cowering 
at the knees of the abbot by the leave 
of the lord Robert de Lacy, they 
made satisfaction to God and the 
brethren for so monstrous a crime. 
Of the grange itself also on their oath 
they forswore possession for themselves 
and their successors, granting whatso- 
ever right they had in it to God and the 
monks, and gave moreover money in 
requital of the losses they had caused 
them. So peace was made with the 
adversaries, and the abbot rebuilt the 
grange which had been ruined, and was 
fulfilled alike in all things, and died in a 
good old age and the third year of his 
stewardship. 

Abbot Lambert being dead was 
succeeded by Abbot Turgisius of holy 
memory, a man of noteworthy self- 
restraint, sternest mortifier of his body, 
who ever wrapped in a hairshirt chas- 
tised the unlawful lusts of the flesh by 
the roughness of his garment, repeating 
in his action that verse of the gospel, 
"They that wear soft clothing are 
in kings' houses." One hood and one 
tunic alone, with never an addition, 
formed his clothing at all times. No 
more did he wear in winter, no less in 
summer. So unyielding did he show 
himself at either season that you would 
think he did not shiver at cold nor 
sweat (in the dog-days). In the midst 
of winter when the bitterness of frost 
nipped the most savagely, he provided 
no comforts to meet the cruelty of the 
cold, allowed no foot-gear as is wont 
for his feet, no straw to be laid under 
his hose. So he stood at vigib while we, 
clad in double garments were well-nigh 



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fere diriguimus, quasi oichil sentiret in- 
comodi, et dioinis se laudibus aduocans 
molestiam temporis iDterioris hominis 
propulsabat ardore. Nemo illo iocun- 
dior temperancior nemo vinum omnino 
non gustabat nisi in illis partibus vbi 
alius potus inueniri non posset, de 
camibus non est questio. Pisces propter 
assidentes sibi permisit apponi ad 
videndum tantum ad vescendum nequa- 
quam, in fletu et compunctione assiduus 
interloquendum yix aliquando lacrimis 
temperabat ad altaris offidum nunquam 
sine deuocione, nunquam sine lacrimis 
celebraturus astabat quarum tanta erat 
inundacio vt non lacrimari set lacrimas 
pluere *ideretur adco vt sacerdotalibus 
quibus induebatur vix alius inter offer- 
endum vti potuisset. Nouem annis 
apud Kyrkestall completes reuersus ad 
fontes fine bono consummatus quieuit 
in pace/ 



Successit ei bone memorie abbas 
Helias Monachus olim de rupe homo 
industrius et in exterioribus plene 
exercitatus suscepta cura regiminis 
satis egit pro loco et tempore dispersa 
•f. 132^ coUigens et aggregata •custodiens et 
dominus fuit cum eo. Nee defuit 
temptado inicio creacionis sue. Nam 
vir nobilis Rogerus de Lacy, aduocatus 
ipsius monasterij, male suasus a qui- 
busdam tantam erga dictum abbatem 
concepit indignacionem quod nee videre 
quidem hominem nee in sua prouinda^ 
eum dignabatur admittere, set dominus 
in cuius manu sunt corda principum et 



frozen and numbed, as though he fdt 
no discomfort, and fortifying himself 
with divine words of praise beat bock 
the inclemency of the season by the 
fervour of the inner man. No man 
more agreeable than he, none more 
temperate ; he did wholly abstain from 
wine except in those regions where no 
other beverage could be found, while as 
to meat no need to question. Fish he 
would allow for the sake of those sitting 
next to him to be put on the table; 
offered to his sight alone, to his lips by 
no manner of means. In weeping 
and penitence unceasing, in converse 
scarcely at times would he refrain from 
tears, at the office of the altar he stood 
to celebrate never without devotion, 
never without tears, and so great was 
the flood of them that he seemed less 
to weep than to pour them down like 
rain, so much so that hardly could 
anyone else in offering the Mass have 
used the priestly vestments with which 
he was robed. He passed nine years at 
Kirkstall, and returning to Fountains in 
the consummation of a good ending 
rested in peace. 

There succeeded him Abbot Helias 
of good memory, once monk of Roche : 
a man of energy, fully practised in deal- 
ing with outside affairs, who when he 
had taken up the duties of adminis- 
tration took sufficient action for the 
place and time; he brought t<^ether 
things scattered, he conserved what was 
collected, and the Lord was with him. 
Nor was a trial wanting in the first days 
of his appointment. For the noble 
man, Roger de Lacy, albeit patron of the 
monastery, being ill-advised by certain 
men conceived so great a dislike to the 
said abbot that he did not deign even 
to set eyes on the man or allow him 
into his presence*; but the Lord, in 
whose hands are the hearts of princes 



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consilia eorum mitigauit motus eius et 
lancorem ilium in plenam graciam et 
amorem conuertit. Nam et abbatera 
ipsum deinceps familiarem habuit et 
priuatum et negocia domus non 
mediocriter promouit abbas igitur de 
gracia dei et adiutorio illius confidens, 
conuenit regem iohamiem super grangia 
de Mikelthwaytt quam pater eius Rex 
Henricus olim monachis abstulerat, 
adiuuabant partes eius Rogerus de Lacy, 
Constabularius Cestrie, et omnes mag- 
nates curie qui amici eius erant, set rex 
nullatenus grangiam concedere adquieuit 
nisi manerium in cuius pertinencijs sita 
erat ad feodi firmam accipere voluisset. 
Hac igitur necessitate inductus predictam 
grangiam cum manerijs de Colingham 
et de Berdeseya ad feodi firmam de 
nrnnu regis accepit, reddendo annuatim 
quater xx** libras et decern, sicut carta 
regis testatur. In diebus suis adiecta 
est soca Adel monasterio de Kyrkestall 
et villa de Alreton scilicet dimidium 
feodimi militis cum quibusdam alijs 
locis. Ablata est tempore suo grangiam 
(sic) de Hoton violencia regis Johannis 
et terra de Thorp cuidam laurencio 
clerico de Wyton concessa. 



'Successit ei Radulphus de Nouo 
castelio, obijt tempore Henrici Regis in 
viij" Idus Aprilis. 



and their counsels, softened his feelings 
and turned his hatred into the fidness 
of favour and love. For afterwards he 
both made the abbot his familiar and 
private friend, and in no moderate 
manner promoted the affairs of his 
house. So the abbot, by the grace of 
God and relying on His assistance, 
approached King John about the 
grange of Micklethwaite that King 
Henry his father had before taken from 
the monks. Assistance to his part was 
provided by Roger* de Lacy, constable 
of Chester, and all the high officers of 
the court who were his friends, but the 
king would in no way agree to grant the 
grange unless he was willing to hold at 
a fee-farm rent the manor which included 
it in its appurtenances. Induced then 
by this necessity he look the said 
grange with the manors of Collingham 
and Bardsey at a fee-farm rent from the 
hand of the king, at an annual payment 
that is of 90 pounds*, as the king's^ 
charter witnesses. In his days were 
added to the monastery of Kirkstall the 
soke of Adel* and the vill of Allerton 
that is half a knight's fee, with certain 
other places. In his time was lost the 
grange of Hooton by force of King 
John,s and the land of Thorp was 
granted to a certain Laurence clerk of 
Wyton. ^ 

There succeeded him Ralph of 
Newcastle,^ who died in the time of 
King Henry on April 6th. 



(g) The list following of abbots is omitted, but a translation of some of it is given p. 528 Dugd. 
(i) Roger de Lacy, constable of Chester, died in 121 1. 

(2) This enormous amount is mentioned in several places. £.j^.: Patents 4th June, T330, grant 
for life to Maurice de Berkeley of the yearly rent of jCgo paid at the Exchequer by the ^'ar and 
convent of Kirkstall. 

(3) Kine John's grant of Bardsey and Collingham to Kirkstall Abbey appears in fo. 64, Kirkstall 
A bbey Coucher Book, 

(4) Vide paper on Adel appearing in present publication. 

(5) But Elias himself granted Hooton Pagnel to the coheiresses of William Paynel. — Vide paper 
on Adel. 

(6) No record has been met with of this transaction. 

(7) Cf. Dugdale's Mon. Ang. v., p. 305. Erat tunc temporis (sc. after 1201 and "some years" 
before 1214) cum eo (Radulphus abbot of Fountains) quidam Radulphus nomine de Novocastello 
abbas postmodum factus de Kirkestall qui .... For agreement between account of foundation of 
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Successit ei Walterus, tempore 
Henrici iij«'i obijt ij* Idus Octobris. 

Successit ei Mauricius Mk:c°xxij% 
et obijt anno domini MCC**XLix, vij" 
kalend. Aprilis, tempore Henrici iij. 3. 

Successit ei Adam feria v post quin- 
denam pasche eodem anno. 

Successit ei Hugo Mykelay, creatus 
est xv] kalend. Aprilis mcc**lix obijt 
kalend. Junij mcclxij", tempore Hen- 
rici iij. 

Successit ei Symon, creatus est xv° 
kalend. Julij eodem anno, obijt xiij 
kalend. Marcij mcclxix et Henrici 3, 
LIIj'. 

Successit ei Willelmus Ledys ij** 
Nonas Mercij [sic] tunc die Jouis eodem 
anno et abkitizauit vsque ad assump- 
cionem beate virginis anno domini 

M**CCLXXV. 

Successit ei Gibertus [stc] de Cothes 
creatus in crastino octabarum Assump- 
cionis beate Marie eodem anno abba- 
tizauit tribus annis et vno Mense et iiij 
diebus. Item ij** Idus decembris iterum 
creatus est et abbatizauit vsque ad festum 
sancti Petri ad vincula M^cc^LXXX*. 



Successit ei Henricus Kar creatus in 
vigilia sancti Andree apostoli eodem 
amio. 
*f. 133 'Successit ei Hugo de Grymston 
creatus in die Sancti Lamberti episcopi 
anno domini M''cc''LXXX**iiij" et obijt 
anno domini M^ccc^iiij* kalend. May 
(sic) tempore Edwardi primi 32°. 



Notate Status domus de Kyrkestall in 
creacione dompni Hugonis de Grimes- 



There succeeded him Walter in the 
time of Henry III., and he died on the 
fourteenth of October. 

There succeeded him Maurice in 
1222,* and he died in the year of our 
Lord 1249, ^^ March 26th, in the time 
of Henry III. (33rd year). 

There succeeded him Adam on the 
fifth day after the quinzaine of Easter 
in the same year. 

There succeeded him Hugh Mykelay. 
He was appointed on March i6th, 1259, 
and died on the first of June, 1262, in 
the time of Henry III. | 

There succeeded him Simon. He ' 
was appointed June 17th in the same | 
year. He died Feb. 17th, 1269, '^^ the 
53rd year of Henry III. | 

There succeeded him in that year | 
William Ledes, on March 6th « then | 
Thursday, and he acted as abbot up to 
the Assumption of the blessed Virgin 
Mary (August 15th) in the year of our j 
Lord 1275. 

There succeeded him in that year 
Gilbert de Cothes, appointed the day ^ 
after the octave of the Assumption of 
the blessed Mary, who acted as abbot 
for three years and one month and four 
days. Moreover on the 12th December 
he was again created abbot and acted as 
abbot until the feast of Saint Peter ad 
vincula (August ist) 1280. 

There succeeded him Henry Kar 
appointed the same year in the vigil of 
Saint Andrew the Apostle (Nov. 29th). 

There succeeded him Hugh de 
Grymston created on the day of Saint 
Lambert the Bishop (September 17th) 
in the year of our Lord 1284. He died 
in the year of our Lord 1304 on the first 
of May in the 32nd year of the reign of 
Edward I. 

The state of the house of Kirkstall Ti 
at the creation of the lord Hugh de nc 



(i) iaa2. Bui Rad* (abbas) occurs in a fine dated Dec. ist, 726.—Kirkstttli Abbey Cffncktr 
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ton Abbatis die sancti lamberti episcopi 
et martins Anno domini m**cc°lxxx iiij*. 
In primis boues trahentes xvj. Vacce 
iiij" iij. Bouiculi et Juuenci xvj. 
Jumenta xxj. Oues NuUe. Debita que 
pro certo debentur per recc^nidones 
factas coram Baronibus de Scaccario 
Sjt ccccij/«. xxjj. v)d, excepds scriptis 
residentibus penes Societatem Jacobi de 
Pistokis de Quingentis Marcis, excepto 
vno scripto residente penes abbatem de 
Fontibus de Judaismo de quingentis 
Marcis, exceptis quinque saccis lane et 
ix Marcis debita (sic) Bernardo Talde, 
Et exceptis acquietancijs residentibus 
penes Johannem Saylben de cccxl'* 
Marcis. In cuius rei testimonium nos 
firater Henricus dictus Abbas de 
Fontibus presentibus sigillum nostrum 
apposuimus. Summa omnium debit- 
omm quinque Millia cc''xlviij//.xvx.vij</. 
exceptis quinque saccis lane. 

*Frater Hugo dictus abbas de Kyrke- 
stell dilecto sibi in christo conuentui 
eiusdem domussalutemet benedictionem 
in vinculo pacis. Finitis ad tempus 
capituli generalis angustijs de Simone 
versus Wasconiam super incerto cum 
tristi et amaro animo sicut dilectus 
frater noster et filius frater Johannes 
de Bridsale vobis poterit intimare in 



Grimeston as abbot on the day of Saint 
Lambert bishop and martyr (Sept. 17th) 
in the year of our Lord 1284.^ In the 
first place draught oxen 16, cows 83, 
yearlings and young bullocks 16, asses 
21, sheep none.^ Debts owed without 
question by the acknowledgments made 
before the barons of the exchequer, 
;£'4,402 21 s. yd, besides scrip in the 
hands of the company of James of 
Pistokis for 500 marks and one scrip of 
500 marks de Judaismo^ in the hands of 
the abbot of Fountains* and besides 5 
sacks of wooP and 9 marks owed to 
Bernard Talde, and besides quittances in 
the hands of John Saylbes for 340 marks. 
In witness whereof we, brother Henry, 
styled abbot of Fountains, have put 
our seal The sum of all debts is 
;f5,248 1 5 J. Jd.^ besides five sacks of 
wool. 

Brother Hugh, styled abbot of 
Kirkstall, to the convent of the same 
house beloved of him in Christ, 
greeting and blessing in the bond 
of peace. The diflficulties respecting 
Simon having been brought to an end 
at the time of the general chapter, 
on a doubtful errand with sad and 
bitter spirit — as our beloved brother 
and son, brother John of Bridsale will 
be able to tell you — we took up our 
journey towards Gascony the day after 



(A-A) Not printed or translated in Dugdale. 

(1) In 1284 average value of a bull was 10*. 6d., of oxen iif., of a cow 6s. ^d., of a stott (draught 
horse) 9*. ii</., of muttons is. oi«/.— Th: Rogers' Agricuiturg and Prices, i. chap. 16. 

(2) A drought is said to have occurred in 1284 (Ibid). Absence of sheep, perhaps due to the 
practice of killing all sheep that could not be kept over winter, because winter roots and artificial 
grasses were unknown {ib. i., chap. 3X Moreover the scab first appeared in the year 1280. (Th : Rogers, 
.SVjr Centuries 0/ li^'ork and ll^'ages, chap, iii.) Some comment appears necessary, for in 1224 the abbot 
of Kirkstall was granted leave to load one ship with wool, and despatch wherever he wished. 
Rot. Lit. Claus., p. 608. — Surtees Society, Mem0rials 0/ Fountains, i., p. 13S. 

J3) For account of the revenue of Judaism, etc.^ vide T. Madox, The History and Antiquities 
of the Exchequers 0/ the Kings 0/ England, chap. vii. 

(4) Sc. Henricus Ottelay.— Surtees Society, Memorials of Fountains, i., p. 140. 

(5) Th : Rogers' Arriculturt and Prices, i. chap. 1 7, estimates one sack of wool = 5a cloves (7 lb.) 
at 2s.o^d. per clove = ^5 6s. -zd. 



(6) /^3.,~43 >5*' 7<^- Above the debt is detailed as ;C4>4o2 21J. jd. and scrip for 500 marks; 
ajiother scrip for 500 marks and 9 marks, and 340 marks and 5 sacks of wool, which should bring 
up the total to ^5,302 8j. 3^. Dugdale s figures are not the same as above. Kirkstall Abbey 
ai>pears to have been heavily in debt before, d". in^iiSg to Aaron the Jew of Lincoln. Charter of 
Richard L quoted in Surtees Society Memorials of Fountains, ii., p. 18. The sum named above seems 
incredible ; and it is remarkable that by 1261 (only seventeen years later) the debts were reduced to 
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crastino sancti lamberti iter arripuimus. 
Set multiplex impedimentum sencientes 
die Sancti Edwardi apud Sanctum 
Seuerum in profunda Wasconia cum 
difficultate magna dominum regem 
primo inuenimus, tum propter inopin- 
atam itineris distandam, tum propter 
manifestam Burgundie inopiam terrarum 
quas in runio^ (su) et non in via trans- 
siuimus miserabilem consuetudinem 
tum propter febrem quartanam que nos 
desponsauit et in tantum debilitauit 
quod vite nostre nos videntibus fiiit 
spes nulla. Set benedictus celestis 
medicus nunc manet aJiqua quamuis sit 
modica. In quo quidem loco cum 
domino rege inter alios magnates domi- 
num nostrum Comitem Lincolniensem 
presentem rei>erimus, sui {su) causam 
aduentus nostri et domus nostre infirmi- 
tates provt melius intelleximus ad 
plenum exposuimus, et ipse motus 
misericordia in quantum sciuit et potuit 
consilium et auxilium nobis impendit 
et petidonem nostram que talis fuit. 
Supplicant regis pietati abbas et con- 
uentus de Kirkestall quod salua ipsorum 
mediocriter sustentadone terre et tene- 
menta sua extenda[n]tur et diuersis 
ipsorum creditoribus de eadem extenta 
propordonaliter debita soluantur, ne 
domus sua predicta totaliter dilapidelur, 
set vt erga diuersos ipsorum creditores 
fidelitas proposse obseruetur, et ne 
Colingham et Berdesay salua firma 
*f. 133b domini regis annuale 'distringantur 
propter alia debita. Recepit et illam 
communi regis consilio primo exposuit, 
postea secreto regis consilio demum 
domino regi cum magna constancia 
ostendit. Ad cuius instanciam dominus 



St. Lambert's day (September i8th). 
But experiencing manifold obstades, 
only on St Edward's day (October 13) 
and with great difficulty did we first 
find the lord king at Saint Sever ^ in the 
depths of Gascony, partly because of 
the unexpected length of the journey, 
partly because of the well - known 
poverty of Biurgundy and the wretched 
condition of the lands which we passed 
by water* not by road, partly on account 
of a quartan fever that brought us to 
despair, and so far weakened us that 
those who saw us had no hope for 
our life. But blessed be the heavenly 
Physician there now remains some hope, 
small though it be. In which place 
indeed among other nobles we found 
our lord the Earl of Lincoln present 
with the lord king. To him we ex- 
plained in full to the best of our under- 
standing the reason of our coming and 
the difficulties of our house, and he 
moved with pity bestowed on us counsd 
and help to the best of his knowledge 
and power and (? preferred) our petition 
which ran as follows: — "The abbot 
and convent of Kirkstall are suppliants 
to the king's pity that saving their own 
moderate sustenance their lands and 
tenements be valued, that debts due to 
diverse creditors be paid according to 
proportion from the same valuation, 
that their house aforesaid be not wholly 
razed to the ground, but that with regard 
to their diverse creditors good £Euth 
according to their power be maintained ; 
that CoUingham and Bardsey be not 
distrained upon for other debts, 
saving the yearly fee-farm rent of the 
lord king." The earl received the 
petition and presented it first in the 
common council of the king, next in the 
secret council, lastly persevering greatly 
laid it before the lord king. And at his 



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rex omnes consiliarios suos conuocare 
fecit et audita peticione nostra intellecta 
debitonim multitudine visa terrarum et 
tenementorum extente paruitate numer- 
ata Monachorum et conuersorum et 

. aliorum qui in domo nostra comodum 
habent multitudine et considerata 
eorundem debitorum ad scaccarium 
domini regis irreuocabili recognicione, 
visum fiiit domino regi et omnibus de 
consilio eius quod peticio nostra erat 
inexaudibilis quoniam de extenta 
terrarum nostrarum vt dicebant omnibus 
premissis computatis non poterimus 
viuere et infra centum annos diuersis 
creditoribus nostris de residue satisfiacere 
et etiam si audita fuerit cum effectu vt 
dicebant predicta peticio de Coling- 
ham et Berdesay tunc poterimus feicere 
castrum et aciem contra iuris equitatem 

t de eadem Baronia, et ibidem fugare 
quicquid contigerit omnia animalia 
nostra propter quod dixit rex quod 

, nullum in premissis faceret remedium 

1;*; - nee vni concederet tantam graciam per 
quam alteri faceret iniuriam. Quo audito 
per OS comilis istud nobis nunciantb 
desperacione et tristicia replebamur in 
tantum quod hijs et alijs negocijs 

I totaliter omissis, si pro corporali 

infirmitate potuissemus a Curia regis 
versus quas partes ignorabamusrecessisse 
proposuimus, set febre quartana nos 
incarcerante et vt verius feteamur 
altissimo disponente nos et frater Adam 
socius in tribulacione ad cor reuertentes 
supplicauimus domino nostro comiti 
predicto qui pro statu nostro multum 
dolens fuit vt nobis graciam et licen* 
dam impetraret cameram domini regis 



instigation the lord king made a convo- 
cation of all his counsellors. Our petition 
was heard, the multitude of our debts 
was explained, the smallness of the 
valuation of our lands and tenements 
was viewed, the great number of monks 
and lay brothers and others who are 
accommodated in our house was given, 
the complete admission of the debts of 
the same to the exchequer of the lord 
king was brought under notice ; whereat 
it seemed to the lord king and all who 
were on his council that our petition did 
not admit of consideration because from 
the valuation of our lands, as they 
said, when all the aforesaid had been 
reckoned we should not be able to live 
or within one hundred years to satisfy 
our various creditors from the residue ; 
and also if our said petition about 
CoUingham and Bardsey had gained a 
successful hearing, as they said, in that 
case we should have the power to make 
a camp and to set up an array against 
the equity of the law of the same 
barony and put there in retirement, 
whatsoever happened, all our beasts; 
and for this reason the king said that 
he would provide no remedy in the 
aforesaid matters, nor would he yield to 
one party so great a favour as would 
cause him to do injury to another party. 
Upon hearing this through the mouth 
of the earl who brought us this news 
we were filled with despair and sorrow, 
insomuch that this and other business 
put wholly aside, we proposed to ,our- 
selves to retire from the king's court to 
regions that we knew not, had we been 
able for bodily weakness, but a quartan 
fever held us in ward, and to confess the 
truth the Most High ordering it thus 
we and brother Adam our ally in tribu- 
lation taking heart again, supplicated 
our lord the aforesaid earl who was in 
great grief at our condition, to gain 
favour for us and licence to enter the 
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intrandi et cum ipso personaliter 
loquendi quod quidem cum magna 
difficultate concessum fiiit et factum. 
Nos igitur cum socio nostro predicto 
coram domino rege venientes quid 
dicebamus et qualiter negocia nostra 
proponebamus non sufficimus ad presens 
scribere set alias vobis dicemus si deo 
placuerit quod £aunes yestras in presenti 
luce vlterius videamus. Set benedictus 
deus tantam graciam in conspectu eius 
inuenimus quod contra opinionem con- 
siliariorum ex sua grada spedali duo 
breuia nobis concessit que Curie Regis 
de iure permittere nequiuit quorum 
tenorem in presenti vobis mittimus primo 
vnius et postea alterius. Edwardus dei 
gracia etc. Thesaurario et Baronibus 
de Scaccario salutem. Cum dilecti 
nobis in christo abbas et conuentus de 
•f. 134 Kirkestall Maneria de *Colingham et 
Berdesay in comitatu Eboracensi teneant 
de nobis ad feodi firmam reddendo 
inde quater viginli et decern libras ad 
Scaccarium nostnmi vobis mandamus 
quod pro debito seu pro debitis aliquibus 
districciones in eisdem Manerijs fieri 
infra summam flrme predicte minime 
permittatis. T. etc. 

Eklwardus, etc.,venerabili in christo 
patri Johanni eadem gracia Eliensi 
episcopo, Thesaurario suo, salutem. 
Sua nobis abbas et conuentus de Kirke- 
stall conquestione monstrarunt quod 
domus sua predicta ex diuersis causis et 
contract ibus per ignoranciam vel sim- 
plicitatem quorundam prius abbatum 
domus eiusdem in tantum est debitis 
onerata et per vexaciones creditorum 
oppressa quod de bonis domus illius se 
sustentare non possunt et Monachos ac 
fratres eiusdem dispergere compelluntur 
et ad loca transmittere aliena. Et quia 
egestati et depresso statui domus eius- 
dem multum compatimur et releuacioni 
sue cupimus salubriter prouideri vobis 



king in person, which thing indeed was 
granted with great difficulty and brought 
about. So we with our said ally came 
into the presence of the lord king, but 
what we said and in what manner we 
put before him our business we cannot 
at present write to you, but on another 
occasion we will tell you if it shall 
please God that we shall see your faces 
again in this light of day. But blessed 
be God we found such grace in his 
sight that against the opinion of the 
counsellors of his own special favour, 
he granted us two writs which he was 
unable to grant by law of the king's 
court, the tenor of which we send you 
herein first of one, afterward of the other. 
"Edward by the grace of God, etc., 
to the treasurer and to the barons of 
the exchequer greeting. Whereas our 
beloved in Christ the abbot and convent 
of Kirkstall hold of us the manors of 
Collingham and Bardsey in the county 
of York in fee-farm at a rent of ninety 
pounds to our treasury, we charge you 
that you in no way allow distraint for a 
debt or debts to be put into force on 
the same manors within the sum of the 
said farm. Witness, etc." 

" Edward, etc. , to the venerable father 
in Christ, John, by the same grace 
bishop of Ely his treasurer, greeting. 
The abbot and convent of Kirkstall 
have demonstrated to us by their com- 
plaint that their said house, from diverse 
reasons and agreements through the 
ignorance or simple-mindedness of 
certain former abbots of the same house, 
is so far loaded with debts, and harassed 
through the exactions of creditors that 
they cannot maintain themselves on the 
prof)erty of that house, and are con- 
stramed to disperse the monks and 
brethren of the same and transfer them 
to foreign places. And because we 
have much pity for the poverty and 
depressed condition of the same house 
and wish satisfactory provision to be 
made for their relief, we command you 



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mandamus rogantes quatinus intellectis 
nominibus creditorum dictorum abbatis 
et conuentus que vobis facient creditores 
ipsos modis quibus magis expedire 
videritis curialiter inducatis vt eisdem 
abbati et conuentui terminosradonabiles 
concedant ad quos debita ilia eis soluere 
valeant competenter sustentacione medi- 
ocriter sibi salua. Et si forsan abbas et 
conueDtus predicti requirant quod terre 
et tenementa sua quantum valeant per 
annum in omnibus exitibus extendantur 
et quod exitus illi sustentacione deducta 
creditoribus illis secundum quantitatem 
debiti quod singulis debeturparticulariter 
assignentur donee eisdem creditoribus 
de debitis suis plenarie fuerit satisfactum 
tunc si creditores ipsi ad hoc consenciant 
idem fieri faciatis. Si vero ijdem abbas 
et conuentus ad maiorem releuacionem 
domus eiusdem proteccione nostra 
indiguerint proteccionem huiusmodi sub 
sigillo quo in Anglia vtimur qualem 
sibi competere videritis in hac parte 
faciatis habere eisdem. Teste meipso 
apud Sanctum Seuerum xv}^° die Octo- 
bris anno regni nostri xv°. 



Et vt prefatus domini [sic] Thesaur- 
arius predicta duo brevia cum effectu 

' optato Hdeliter exequatur habemus 

litteras supplicatorias Episcoporum 

> Comitum, Baronum et omnium domini 

regis consiliariorum ibidem existencium 

Vota tales quales nos sciebamus ordinare 
eidem Thesaurario deliberandas. Set 
quia Curia domini regis de debito 
cardinalb se noluit intromittcre nee de 
debito Tockes Judei Londouie quamuis 

} 



bidding that having learnt the names of 
the creditors of the said abbot and 
convent which they shall make known 
to you, you shall consistently with the 
law in whatever way you shall see to 
be most expedient, induce the same 
creditors to allow the said abbot and 
convent reasonable terms at which they 
shall be able to pay them those debts 
adequately, retaining at the same time 
for themselves a moderate means of 
sustenance. And if perchance the abbot 
and convent aforesaid require that their 
lands and tenements be valued as to 
their yearly income from all sources, 
and that such revenue, after deducting 
their means of support, be assigned to 
those creditors according to the amount 
of debt which is owed to each, until 
there shall have been made full satis- 
faction to the same creditors for their 
debts, then if the creditors themselves 
agree to this you shall cause it to be 
carried into effect. If however the same 
abbot and convent shall stand in need 
of our protection for the greater relief 
of their house, upon this you shall cause 
protection to be afforded them in this 
particular of such sort as you shall see is 
sufficient for them, acting under the 
seal that we use in England. Witness 
myself at Saint Sever, October i6th, the 
15th year of our reign (1287)." 

And to cause the same lord treasurer 
to execute faithfully the said two writs 
with the desired effect, we have letters Take 
of request from bishops, earls, barons "^"^'^ 
and all counsellors of the king there 
residing such as we knew were ordinarily 
to be delivered to the same treasurer. 
But whereas the court of the lord king 
declined to interfere with the debt to 
the cardinal, neither although we had 
many supporters were we enabled to 
gain favour in connection with the debt 
to Tockes* the Jew of London, still, 



(i) Ijtter, f. 136^, page 301, there i« mention of a debt due to Coik, Jew of London. These may 
have been incorrect representations of Cock, or Took. For the name, cf. account of Kok in 1356, 
eldest son of the celebrated Aaron of York. l^iJe interesting article oa Jews, Yorkshire Archaologkal 
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multos habuimus intercessores graciam 
potuimus impetrare oracionibas vestris 
mediantibus ac sensus nostri paruitate 
pro viribus suis cogitante in vtroque 
*f. I34*> dictonim debitorum *periculo siue 
temporali seu perpetua domus nostre 
lesione sufficiens remedium credimus 
inuenisse scilicet cum monstrata fiiit 
domino comiti lincolniensi et consilio 
suo extenta terrarum nostrarum de 
Blakeburneschire excepto Excewisel et 
de la Rondhay et aliorum nostrorum 
reddituum in Schadewel et Secroft 
inuentum fiiit per fidelem compotum 
qaod omnes terre et predicti redditus 
adiunctis quattuor libris annuis quas 
per [xiV] diuersis rebus per aliquot 
annos de Scaccario pontifracti recepimus 
amotis que iuxta racionem sunt amou- 
enda non valent per annum nisi quad- 
raginta et vnam libram vij^. et ix^. 
sterlingorum et tantus redditus annuus 
potent erai secundum communem 
empcionem pro ccccxiij libris xvijj. }d. 
Quid plura. Benedictus deus non fit in 
premissis empcio vel vendicio set dextre 
excelsi mutacio. Ita quod pro predictis 
XL« vna libris vij j. et ix^. annui redditus 
quam [sic] super incerto et inexperto 
quod hactenus non est visum nee cum 
efiectu auditum omnibus computatis 
quod annuatim de predictis tantum ex 
claro recepimus quaterviginti Marcas 
sterlingorum amuas [sic] super certo, 
Kota videlicet, de Scaccario pontifracta [sic] 
imperpetuum recipiemus vna de optimis 



aided by the advocacy Qf your prayers 
and using the best devices of our own 
humble judgment, we think we have 
found an adequate remedy in the fece 
of the danger from the said debts, which 
involved either the temporary or even 
the per|>etual ruin of our house ; to wit, 
when there was laid before the lord 
Earl of Lincoln and his council an 
account of our lands of Blackbumshire 
besides Exwhistle [?] and of Roundhay 
and of our other rents in Shadwell and 
Seacroft, it was found by a faithful 
reckoning that all the lands and the 
aforesaid rents, with the addition of 
four pounds annually which we have 
received for different matters during 
some years from the exchequer of 
Pontefiract,^ and deducting what rea- 
sonably should be deducted, are worth 
no more than ;f4i ys, gd, sterling, 
and that so much annual rent can 
be bought according to the ordinary 
rate of purchase for £^IS 17s. 6d. No 
more need be said. Blessed be God, 
in the above-mentioned there is neither 
buying nor selling but an exchange* 
wrought by the right hand of the Most 
High. So that instead of the aforesaid 
41 pounds 7 shillings and 9 pence of 
yearly rent of which we had no certsunty 
and which we did not actually realize 
(because up to the present time there 
h^ been no account nor audit which 
actually proved that yearly we have 
realised clear so much from the afore- 
said when all has been reckoned up) 
instead of the above we shall receive 
80^ marks sterling annually on a secure Take 
basis, that is from the exchequer of noiio 



(i) Cf. Whitaker's History of WhalUy, vol. ii., p. 201 (ed. 1876), a quitclaim of abbot and convent 
of Kirkstall to Henr>'.dc l^cy of lands in CHyiger, Accrin§ton and Roundhay Et quatuor libras 
annuas qua> de minutis elemosini!> dicli comitis dc scaccano Pontefracli percipere consuevimus. 
Dated St. Sever, Oct. 19, 1287. 

(2) Cf. Psalm bcxvi. (Ixxvii.), 10. (Vulgate). _Et dixi : nunc coepi : haec mutatio dexterae Excelsi ; 
a literal translation of Ixx. alloiosis, of which unintelligible passage the text forms an untranslatable 



quotation. 

(3} Whitaker. History of Cravtu, p. 8a (ed. 1878), says 34 marks, 
viginti " incorrealy. 



probably reading "quater- 



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condidone adiuncta, quod predictus 
Comes ad delendum et extinguendum 
dictonim Cardinalis et Judei debitum 
soluet nobis ad tenninos inter nos 
statutos pre manibus ccc et quinquaginta 
libras sterlingorum sub pena Tefiicionis 
omnium dampnonim nostrorum omni 
[sic] que incurremus per predictos 
duos creditores propter defectum dicte 
pecunie terminis statutis non solute. 
Et sic satis emit dictus Comes triginta 
et quinque libras annui redditus de XL^ 
et vna libris vijj. et ix^. prenominatis 
annui redditus. Vnde per consequens 
pro sex libris vijj. et ixd. annuis dc 
residuo summe prenominate recipiemus 
terminis statutis Quater viginti Marcas 
ad perpetuetatem annuas ergo totum 
felix secundum Rogerum Wysman de 
Semer. Qualiter autem dictus Comes 
erga nos in premissis misericordia fiiit 
motus, et per quas radones fuit victus 
seu quomodo ad dandum magnum pro 
modico erat excitatus non audemus 
communiter scribere ne forte quidam 
audientes etc. Set ne decipiamur in 
aliquo premissorum obligadones quas 
penes nos habemus de predicta pecunia 
nobis pre manibus soluenda in rotulis 
Cancellarie domini regis sunt irrotulate. 
Similiter et conuencio ad modum Ciro- 
g^phi inter nos confecta irrotulatur que 
quidem conuencio per confirmacionem 
regiam *quam penes nos habemus 
ratificatur et confirmatur quorum 



Pontefract for ever ; one of the best 
conditions possible being added, that 
the said earl shall pay to us for the 
cancelling and erasing of the debt due 
to the said cardinal and the Jew at the 
terms agreed upon between us, 350 
pounds^ sterlmg in hand under pain of 
incurring the burden of all our losses, 
all, that is, that we shall incur at the 
hands of the said two creditors on 
account of the deftiult of the said 
money unpaid at the terms agreed 
upon. And in this manner the said 
earl purchases at a suffidently good rate 
35 pounds of our annual rent out of the 
41 pounds 7 shillings and 9 |>ence 
mentioned before of annual rent. From 
which consequently instead of 6 pounds 
7 shillings and 9 pence annually, being 
the remainder of the sum above named, 
we shall receive at settled terms 80* 
marks annually for ever. So all is well 
that ends wdl,*^ according to Roger 
Wysman de Semer. But as to the 
manner in which the said earl was 
moved by pity in the aforesaid towards 
us, and as to the reasons which won 
him over, or as to the mode by which 
he was impelled to grant much for 
little, we do not dare to write openly 
lest by chance some who hear may, etc. 
But lest we be deceived in any point of 
the aforesaid a record of the obligations 
which we hold in our hands with regard 
to the said money to be paid to us in 
hand, is inscribed in the rolls of the 
chancery of the lord king. Likewise 
also the agreement completed between 
us in the manner of a chirograph is 
enrolled, which agreement indeed is 
ratified and confirmed by a royal con- 
firmation which we hold in our hands. 
Of all these documents we send you a 



(1) Whiiaker says 350 marks. 



(2) Eighty marks per annum (;C53 6*. 8^.) seems a very generous return for rents valued at 
£^i 75. 9</. The annuall payment of fifty marks is delayed until 1293, of 30 marks until 1298. This 
deferment of 550 marks may be considered as the equivalent for payment of the debt of 350 pounds 
mentioned above. 

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omnium mittimus vobis transscriptum 
vt ccrti sitis de predictis quicquid nobis 
accident qualiter res se habet. Con- 
uencio die sabbati proxima post festum 
Sancti luce Euangeliste anno domini 
M"cc*LXXX°VIJ^ Ita conuenit inter 
religiosum virum fratrem Hugonem 
Abbatem de Kirkestall Cisterciensis 
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis pro se et 
conuentu suo ex parte vna et nobilem 
virum dominum Henricum de Lacy 
Comitem Lincolniensem et Constabu- 
larium Cestrie ex altera quod cum idem 
abbas pro se et conuentu suo et eorum 
Nota successoribus remiserit et quietum 
clamauerit presto comiti et heredibus 
suis imperpetuum omnes terras, tene- 
menta et redditus quos habuerunt et 
tenuerunt de predicto Comite et ante- 
cessoribus suis in Acryngton, Clyuacher 
et Hunnecotes in Comitatu Lancastrie 
et in la Rondhay, Secroft et Schadewell 
in Comitatu Eboracensi provt in litteris 
patentibus sigillo communi dictorum 
Abbatis et conuentus consignatis quas 
idem Comes inde habet plenius conti- 
netur pre&tus comes recognouit et 
concessit pro se et heredibus suis soluere 
singulis annis imperpetuum dictis abbati 
et conuentui et eorum successoribus pro 
terris et tenementis predictis in comi- 
tatu Lancastrie quinquaginta Marcas 
sterlingorum percipiendas in Scaccario 
ipsius Comitis de pontefracto ad duos 
anni terminos vnam, videlicet medie- 
tatem in festo sancti Martini yemalis et 
aliam medietatem in festo pentecostes 
termino inde indpiente anno domini 
M^ccxc^iij*, Et predictis terris et 
tenementis in Comitatu Eboracensi 
Triginta Marcas percipiendas annuatim 
in dicto Scaccario pontefiracti ad eosdem 
terminos per equates porciones termino 



copy that you may be assured of the 
aforesaid how the matter stands, what- 
soever chance may befall our person. 
"Agreement on the Sabbath day 
next after the feast of St Luke 
the Evangelist in the year of our 
Lord 1287 (October 19th). This is 
the agreement between the religious 
man, brother Hugh, abbot of Kirk- 
stall, of the Cistercian order, in 
the diocese of York, for himself and 
his convent of one part, and the noble 
man, the Lord Henry de Lacy, Earl of 
Lincoln and constable of Chester, of the 
other part, that whereas the same abbot 
on behalf of himself and his convent 
and theur successors, has remitted and 
quitclaimed to the said earl and his 
heirs for ever all lands, tenements and 
rents which they had and held of the 
said earl and his ancestors in Accrington, 
Cliviger* and Huncoat in the county of 
Lancaster ; and in Roundhay, Seacroft 
and Shadwell in the county of York, 
as is fiilly contained in letters patent 
impressed with the common seal of the 
said abbot and convent, and which the 
same earl holds in reference to the 
above; thereupon the said earl has 
acknowledged and granted on behalf of 
himself and his heirs the payment year 
by year for ever to the said abbot and 
convent and their successors, for the 
lands and tenements aforesaid in the 
county of Lancaster, 50 marks sterling 
to be received in the exchequer at 
Pontefract of the same earl at two 
terms of the year, one half to wit in the 
feast of St. Martin in winter and the 
other half in the feast of Pentecost, 
the term thereof beginning in the year 
of our Lord 1293 ; and for the said 
lands and tenements in the county of 
York, 30 marks to be received yearly in 
the said exchequer at Pontefract at the 
same terms in equal portions, the term 



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inde incipiente anno domini M*ccxc* 
viij* donee prefatus Comes vel heredes 
sui si de ipso quod absit humanibus [sic] 
contigerit dederint et per cartam suam 
confirmaueri[n]t predictis abbati et 
Conuentui et eorum successoribus 
imperpetuum pro predictis terris et 
tenementis in Coraitatu Lancastrie 
quinquaginta Marcatas^ annui redditus 
sterlingorum in eodem Comitatu 
habendas in proprios vsus [in] puram 
et perpetuam elemosinam. Et pro pre- 
dictis terris et tenementis in Comitatu 
Eboracensi predicto triginta Marcatas 
annui redditus in eodem Comitatu 
similiter in proprios vsus puram et 
perpetuam elemosinam possidendas ac 
de predictis quaterviginti Marcatis annui 
redditus proporcionaliter in vtroque 
F. I35*> *comitatu dandis et confirmandis plenam 
et padBcam seisinam et domini regis 
qui pro tempore fuerit confirmacionem 
N^ota habere fecerint. Et wit et concedit 
prefetus Comes pro se et heredibus suis 
quod si per ipsum vel i>er heredes suos 
quoscumque post predictos terminos 
cessatum fuerit in solucione predictarum 
quater viginti Marcarum nee aliunde 
per ipsos dictis abbati et Conuentui 
satisfactum fuerit iuxta conuencionem 
predictam extunc liceat ipsts abbati et 
conuentui ingredi terras, tenemcnta et 
omnes redditus predictos et eisdem vti 
adeo libere sicut eis vmquam liberius 
ante confeccionem presentis scripti vti 
consueuerunt donee plene eis fuerit 
satisfactum iuxta conuencionem pre- 
dictam. In testimonium vero omnium 
premissorum huic scripto in modum 



thereof beginning in the year of our 
Lord 1298, until the said earl or his 
heirs (if the common lot of men should 
befall him, which God forbid) shall have 
given and by their charter confirmed to 
the said abbot and convent and their 
successors for ever in exchange for the 
said lands and tenements in the county 
of Lancaster, 50 marks sterling of annual 
rent to be held in the same county for 
their proper uses in pure and perpetual 
alms, and in exchange for the said lands 
and tenements in the county of York 
aforesaid 30 marks of annual rent in the 
same county, to be held likewise for 
their proper uses in pure and perpetual 
alms and until they shall, concerning 
the said 80 marks of annual rent to be 
given and confirmed in either county 
proportionately, cause the monks to 
have full and peaceful seisin and the 
confirmation of the lord king at the 
time being. And the said earl wills 
and grants for himself and his heirs 
that if owing to himself or any of his 
heirs whatsoever there shall be after the 
said terms a cessation in the payment 
of the said 80 marks, and there shall 
have been no satisfaction at their hands 
from any source to the abbot and 
convent according to the agreement 
aforesaid, thereupon it shall be lawful 
for the said abbot and convent 
to enter upon the lands, tenements, 
and all the said rents, and to use 
the same as freely as they were ever 
wont to use them before the making of 
the present document, until such time 
as satisfaction shall have been done to 
them (the monks) according to the said 
agreement. In witness moreover of all 
the aforesaid, the said abbot on the one 
side for himself and his convent, and 
the earl on the other, both set their 
seals on this document made in the 



(1) Marcatas. That is an assignment of rw/* from some definite property to the value of 50 
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Cirographi confecto tarn pre&tus abbas 
pro se et conuentu suo quam et Comes 
altematim sigilla sua apposuerunt. 
Actum et datum apud sanctum Seuerum 
die et amio m*cc°lxxx**vij'' supradictis. 
Premissa autem vniuersa et singula tam 
prefatus abbas pro se et conuentu suo 
predicto et eorum successoribus quam 
etiam predictus Comes pro se et here- 
dibus suis imperpetuum coram domino 
Rege Anglie illustri recognouerunt et 
ea in rotulis Canccllarie ipsius irrotulari 
procurarunt. Hijs testibus venerabilibus 
patribus E. Batoniensi et Wellensi 
episcopo Cancellarie [sic] Anglie, et 
W. Norwicensi episcopo, dominis 
Johanne de Vescy, Octone de grand- 
isono, Johanne de Sancto Johanne, 
Willelmo de Latymer, Johanne de Boun, 
et alijs dicti dommi Regis fidelibus 
tunc secum apud Sanctum Seuerum 
existentibus. Datum vt supra. 
Confirmacio Regis S^ 
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie 
dominus Hybemie et dux Aquitanie 
Omnibus ad quos presentes littere 
peruenerint, salutem. Sdatis quod 
conuendonem sui [j«V] et composici- 
onem factam inter dilectum et fidelem 
nostrum Henricum de Lacy, Comitem 
Lincolnie ex vna parte et dilectum 
nobis in christo fratrem Hugonem 
Abbatem de Kirkestall Cisterciensis 
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis pro se et 
Conuentu suo dicti lod ex altera super 
eo, videlicet quod prefatus Comes 
recognouit et concessit pro se et 
heredibus sub soluere singulis annis 
imperpetuum predictis Abbati et con- 
uentui et eorum successoribus pro terris 
ct tenementis et redditibus in Acring- 
ton, Clyuacher, et Hundecotes in 
comitatu Lancastrie, et la Roundhay, 
Secroft et Schadewell in comitatu 
Eboracensi, quos idem abbas pro se 



manner of a chirograph. Done and 
given at Saint Sever on the day and 
in the year 1287 above mentioned. 
And the aforesaid provisions, one and 
all, the said abbot for himself and his 
convent and their successors on the one 
side, and the said earl also for himself 
and his heirs for ever on the other, 
acknowledged in the presence of the 
illustrious lord king of England, and 
procured their enrolment in the roll of 
the king's chancery. The following 
acting as witnesses — The venerable 
fathers E.i Bishop of Bath and Wells, 
the Chancellor of England, and W. 
Bishop of Norwich, the lords John de 
Vescy, Otho de Grandison, John de 
St. John, William de Latymer, John de 
Bohun and other faithful subjects of 
the said lord king being then with him 
at Saint Sever. Given as above." 
Confirmation of the King. 
Edward by the grace of God King 
of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke 
of Aquitain, to all to whom the present 
letters shall come, greeting. Know ye 
that the convention and agreement 
made between our beloved and faithful 
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln of the 
one part, and our beloved in Christ 
brother Hugh, Abbot of Kirkstall of 
the Cistercian order in the diocese of 
York for himself and his convent of 
the said place of the other part, upon 
the following matter. To wit that the 
said earl has acknowledged and agreed 
for himself and his heirs to pay each 
year for ever to the aforesaid abbot and 
convent and their successors, in return 
for lands and tenements and rents in 
Accrington, Cliviger, and Hunco^t 
in the county of Lancaster, and for 
Roundhay, Seacroft and Shadwell in 
the county of York (which the same 
abbot in behalf of himself and his 



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et Conuentu suo predicto et eorum 
successoribus remisit et quietum clam- 
auit prefato comiti et heredibus suis 
imperpetuum Quater viginti Marcas 
sterlingorum percipiendas ad Scacc- 
136 arium *eiusdem comitis de Pontefracto 
ad duos anni terminos, videlicet pro 
predictis lerris, tenementis et redditibus 
in predicto comitatu Lancastrie quin- 
quaginta Marcas vnam videlicet medie- 
tatem in festo sancti Martini yemalis 
et aliam medietatem in festo pentecostes 
ternuno inde incipiente anno domini 
M°cc''xc°nf. Et pro predictis terris, 
tenementis et redditibus in comitatu 
Eboracensi predicto Triginta marcas 
ad predictos terminos pro equalibus 
porcionibus termino inde incipiente anno 
domini M^ccxc^viij" donee prefetus 
Comes vel heredes sui, si de ipso quod 
absit humanitus contigerit, dederint, et 
per cartam suam confirmauerint pre- 
dictis Abbati et Conuentui et eorum 
successoribus inperpetuum pro predictis 
terris, tenementis et redditibus in Comi- 
tatu Lancastrie quinquaginta marcatas 
sterlingorum annui redditus in eodem 
comitatu habendas in proprios vsus 
puram et perpetuam elemosinam possi- 
dendas ac de predictis quater viginti 
marcatis annui redditus proporcionaliter 
dandis et confirmandis in vtroque 
comitatu vt dictum est plenam et 
pacificam seysinam ac confirmacionem 
legiam habere fecerint et eciam si per 
predictum Comitem vel heredes suos 
cessatum fuerit in premissis quod liceat 
eisdem Abbati et conuentui et eorum 
successoribus, terras, tenementa et red- 
ditibus [sic] predictos ingredi provt in 
litteris cirographatis inter eos confectis 
super premissis quas inspcximus plenius 
continetur. Ratam habentes et acceptam 
earn pro nobb et heredibus nostris 
quantum in nobis est concedimus et 
confirmamus. In cuius rei testimonium 
has litteras nostras fieri fecimus 
patentes. Teste meipso apud Sanctum 



convent aforesaid and their successors 
has remitted and quit claimed to the said 
earl and his heirs for ever) 80 marks 
sterling to be received at the exchequer 
of Pontefract of the same earl, at two 
terms of the year, namely in return for 
the said lands, tenements, and rents in 
the said county of Lancaster 50 marks, 
one half to wit in the feast of St. Martin 
in the winter (Nov. ti), and one half 
in the feast of Pentecost, the term 
thereof beginning in the year of our 
Lord 1293 » ^^^ f'or the aforesaid lands, 
tenements, and rents in the county of 
York aforesaid 30 marks at the said 
terms, in equal portions at the term 
thereof beginning in the year of our 
Lord 1298, until the said earl or his 
heirs (if the common lot of men should 
befall him, which God forbid) shall have 
given, and confirmed by their charter 
to the said abbot and convent and their 
successors for ever for the said lands, 
tenements, and rents in the county of 
Lancaster, 50 marks sterling of yearly 
rent in the same county, to be held for 
their proper uses, and possessed as pure 
and perpetual alms, and until they shall 
of the said 80 marks of yearly rent to 
be given proportionately and confirmed 
in either county (as has been said) cause 
the monks to have full and peaceful 
seisin and royal confirmation ; and also 
if there shall be a default in the 
aforesaid on the part of the said earl 
or his heirs, that it be lawful for the 
same abbot and convent and their 
successors to enter upon the lands, tene- 
ments, and rents aforesaid, as is fully 
put forth in chirograph letters drawn 
up between them on the above matters, 
and which we have inspected. Hold- 
ing this ratified and accepted on behalf 
of ourselves and our heirs, we do grant 
and confirm it so far as concerns us. 
To witness which thing we have caused 
these our letters patent to be made. 
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Seuenim xxvij** die Octobris anno 
regni nostri xv*. 

Quedain obligacio. Omnibus christi 
fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens 
scriptum peruenerit Henricus de Lacy 
Comes Lincolnie et Constabularius Ces- 
trie» salutem in domino sempiternam. 
Noueritis nos teneri et obligari Abbati et 
Conuentui de Kyrkcstall Cisterciensis 
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis in Centum 
et quinquaginta libris nouorum sterling- 
onun eisdcm soluendis apud domum 
suam de Kyrkestall predictam die 
dominica in medio XL"»« anno domini 
m'cc°lxxx'*vij** sine vlteriori dilacione 
pro terminis primorum quinque annorum 
de terns, tenementis, redditibus in 
Acryngton, Cliuacher, et Hunnecotes 
in Comitatu Lancastrie. Et si contin- 
gat prefatos Abbatem et conuentum 
quod absit dampna seu grauamina 
incurrerc pro defectu dicte pecunie die 
et loco prenotatis non solute obligamus 
nos et heredes ncstros set [sir] de nobis 
humanitus contigerit ad satisfaciendum 
•f. 136^ eisdem Abbati et Conuentui de'dampnis 
et grauaminibus que radonabiliter 
monstrare poterunt ob defectum si 
euenerit se habuisse seu incurrisse. In 
cuius rei testimonium presenti script© 
sigillum nostrum apposuimus. Datum 
et actum apud sanctum Seuerum die 
Sanctorum Apostolorum Symonis et 
Jude anno prenotato. Ista autem coram 
domino rege recognouimus et ea in 
rotulis Cancellarie ipsius irrotulari 
procurauimus. 

Alia obligacio comitis. Omnibus 
christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam 
presens scriptum peruenerit Henricus 
de Lacy Comes Lincohiie et con- 
stabularius Cestrie, salutem in domino 
sempiternam. Noueritis nos teneri et 
obligari Abbati et Conuentui de Kirke- 
stall Cisterciensis ordinis Eboracensis 
diocesis in cc^ libris nouorum sterling- 



October, in the fifteenth year of our 
reign. 

A certain bond. "To all the fiuth- 
ful of Christ to whose notice the 
present writing shall come, Henry de 
Lacy, E^l of Lincoln and Constable 
of Chester, greeting in the Lord to 
everlasting. Know ye that we are held 
and bound to the abbot and convent 
of Kirkstall of the Cistercian order in 
the diocese of York, in a hundred and 
fifty pounds sterling new money to be 
paid to the same at their house of 
Kirkstall aforesaid on Sunday in the 
middle of Lcnt^ in the year of our Lord 
1287 without further delay for the terms 
of the first five years, for the lands, 
tenements, and rents in Accrington, 
Cliviger, and Huncoat, in the county of 
Lancaster. And if it happen, which 
God forbid, that the said abbot and 
convent incur loss or annoyances owing 
to the default of the said money being 
unpaid on the day and at the place 
above noted, we bind ourselves and our 
heirs (if the common lot of man befall 
us) to make good to the same abbot 
and convent the losses and annoyances 
which they shall be reasonably able to 
show that they have sustained or 
incurred on account of the default, 
should it occur. In testimony of which 
we have put our seal to the present 
writing. Given and done at Saint 
Sever on the day of the Holy Apostles 
Simon and Jude (Oct. 28th) in the year 
above noted. These things moreover 
we acknowledged before the lord king 
and procured that they be enrolled in 
the rolls of his chancery." 

Another bond of the earl. **To all 
the faithful of Christ to whose 
notice the present writing shall come, 
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln and 
Constable of Chester, greeting in the Lord 
for everlasting. Know ye that we are 



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orum pro terminis primorum decern 
annorum de terris, tenementis et 
redditibus in la Roundhay, Secroft et 
Schadewell in Comitatu Eboracensi. 
Quas vero cc libras sterlingorum preno- 
tatas promittimus et tenemur soluere 
eisdem Abbati et Conuentui vel eorum 
certo attornato apud Londoniara ad sex 
terminos videlicet in festo Natiuitatis 
beati Johannis Baptiste anno domini 
m'*cc° octogesimo Viij"* quinquaginta 
Marcas, Et in festo Sancti Michaelis 
eiusdem anni quinquaginta Marcas, 
Et similiter Londonie in festo sancti 
Johannis Baptiste anno domini M^cc" 
octogesimo IX** quinquaginta Marcas. 
Et in festo Sancti Johannis Baptiste 
anno domini M°ccxc'' quinquaginta 
Marcas. Et in festo Sancti Michaelis 
anni eiusdem quinquaginta Marcas de 
vltima solucione summe totalis preno- 
tate. Et si contingat quod predicti 
Abbas et Conucntus ante terminos 
prenotatos per sectam et procuracionem 
Coik Judei Londonie cui prefati Abbas 
et Conuentus in quodam debilo obli- 
gantur sine per sectam et procuracionem 
alicuius alterius cui forte prefatus Coik 
illud debitum dederit, venderit, vel 
assignauerit dampnum seu grauamen 
habuerint vel incurrerint pro defectu 
predictarum ducentarura librarum ante 
terminos predictos minime solutarum et 
de predicto Judeo vsque ad terminos 
memoratos de tanta quantitate debiti 
sui pacem non habuerint obligamus nos 
et heredes nostros si de nobis humanitus 
contigerit ad satisfaciendum eisdem 
Abbati et Conuentui de dampnis et 
grauaminibus que propter defectum 
predictorum racionabiliter monstrare 



held and bound to the abbot and con- 
vent of Kirkstall of the Cistercian order 
in the diocese of York in 200 pounds 
sterling new money for the terms of the 
first ten years for the lands, tenements, 
and rents in Roundhay, Seacroft, and 
Shad well in the county of York. 
Which 200 pounds sterling above noted 
we promise and are bound to pay to 
the same abbot and convent or their 
certain attorney at London at six terms. 
To wit on the feast of the Nativity of 
the Blessed John the Baptist (June 
24th) in the year of our Lord 1288 
fifty marks, and on the feast of Saint 
Michael (Sept. 29th) of the same year 
fifty marks, and likewise at London on 
the feast of St. John the Baptist in the 
year of our Lord 1289 fifty marks, and 
on the feast of St. Michael in the same 
year fifty marks, and on the feast of 
St. John the Baptist in the year of our 
Lord 1290 fifty marks, and on the feast 
of St. Michael of the same year fifty 
marks, being the last payment of the 
total sum before noted. And if it shall 
happen to the said abbot and convent 
that before the terms above noted, at 
the suit and prosecution of Coik the 
Jew of London to whom the aforesaid 
abbot and convent are bound in a 
certain debt, or through the suit and 
prosecution of any other to whom 
perchance the said Coik shall have 
given, sold, or assigned that debt, that 
they shall have or incur loss or injury 
owing to the default of the said 200 
pounds not paid in full by the terms 
aforesaid, and that they shall not have 
peace of the said Jew up to the terms 
mentioned with regard to such a 
portion of the debt, we bind ourselves 
and our heirs (if the common lot of 
man befall us) to make satisfaction to 
the same abbot and convent for the 
losses and injuries which they shall 
reasonably be able to show that they 
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potcnint se incurrisse et habuisse. In 

cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto 

sigillum nostrum apposuimus. Datum 

et actum apud Sanctum Seuerum die 

Sanctorum Apobtulorum Symonis et 

Jude anno domini M"c'LXXX°VIJ^ 

Ista autem coram domino Rege recog- 

nouimus et in rotulis Cancellarie ipsius 

irrotulari procurauimus. In premissis 

videre potest is partem laboris nostri si 

bene laborauimus cogitetis de retri- 

bucione, Et si male et nimis lepide 

*f. 137 parcatis nobis *pro nostra infirmitate. 

Valete dilectissimi in eo qui preualet 

omnibus Ceterum precipimus vobis 

quod die noctuque viriliter insistatis et 

efficaciter laboretis, vt omnia mobilia 

vestra extra terram, videlicet, bladum 

in terra qui sine dampno nostro amoucri 

poterunt a locis predictis quam cicius 

poteritis ad vsus nostros totaliter 

ampueantur antequam nuncius Comitis 

veniat ad recipicndam seisinam quem 

penes nos propter hoc cum equo et 

garcione suo ex sumptibus nostris 

retinemus. Et ea que amouere non 

poteritis in pace dimittatis quia domimis 

Comes ad instanciam nostram man- 

i 
dauit domino Ricardo de Salim [sic] 

per litteras suas quas per latorem 

presencium vobis mittimus vt ea que 

volueritis vendere in Balliua sua iusto 

precio emat et salue [sic] preiudicio 

seisine sue omnimodam graciam nobis 

faciat de illis mobilibus que sine dampno 

amouere non poterimus in qua quidem 

littera continetur quod terram nostram 



the default of the aforesaid. In witness 
of which thing we have appended our 
seal to the present document. Given 
and done at Saint Sever on the day 
of the Holy Apostles Simon and Jude 
(October 28th) in the year of our Lord 
1287. And this we acknowledged 
before the lord king and caused to be 
enrolled in the rolls of his chancery." 
In the above-written you can see part 
of our labour; if we have laboured 
well you must think of recompense, 
and if ill and in lukewarm fashion jrou 
must spare us, having regard to our 
infirmity. Farewell, most beloved in 
Him who prevails over alL Howsoever 
we charge you that by day and night 
you manfully press on and work with 
efficacy, that all your moveables* 
unfastened to the earth, to wit the 
com on the land which can be removed 
without injury to us, be moved away 
wholly to our uses from the said places 
as speedily as you can do so, before that 
the messenger of the earl shall come to 
take possession, which messenger we 
are keeping by us for this reason with 
his horse and his page at our own 
expense. And those things that you 
are not able to remove you must deliver 
in peace, because the lord earl at our 
instance has instructed the lord Richard 
de [ Salvin ?] by his letters, which we 
send by the bearer of the present to 
you, that he buy at a just price those 
things which you wish to sell in his 
bailywick, and without prejudice to his 
seisin, that he do favour to you in 
every manner in the matter of those 
moveables which we shall not be able 
to remove without loss ; in which letter 
moreover is contained provision that 
we hold in peace our land of ^Horton 



(i) On ordinary nrable land of the thirteenth century stock and implements, when adequate, 
were worth three times the vahie of the land.— Bladum, etc., the text is open to question. 

(2) Horton, near Bradford. The service in question is defined in memorandum Kir/utall Abhijf 
Coucher Book^ fo. 54, which ends up" Qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Abbas de Kirkestair 
tenet quatuor bouatas terre apud Parvam Horton , reddendo per annum unum par calcanim albi 
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de Horton pro antiquo seruicio in pace 
habeamus. £t similiter mandat Senes- 
callo de Cliderhow modo predict© pro 
mobilibus nostris in Balliua sua per 
litteras suas quas per latorem presencium 
vobis mittimus Set non est bonum vt 
predictas litteras alicui tradalis donee 
habueritis. Omnia premissa tam secrete 
faciatis vt nullus sciat de consilio vestro 
exceptis vobis qui estis de Capituli 
gremio. Et quia vcllemus certificari de 
hijs que penes vos facta sunt post 
recessum nostrum antequam faceremus 
aliquem nouum contractum quern forte 
facto et statui vestro obuiare quod 
noUemus Vobis mandamus quatinus 
visis presenlibus et inlellectis per velo- 
cissimum nuncium stalum veslrum in 
omnibus que potestis LondoS nobis 
inlegraliler nuncietis per eundem nobis 
mittentes aliquam j^ecuniam qualiter- 
cunque adquisitam licet fuerit de Capa 
dei vt emamus victui necessaria dum 
fuerimus laborantes in vinea vestra. In 
hoc vltimo supplicamus vobis quoniam 
in veritate nunquam tantum desolati 
fuimus ob defectum expensarum. Valete 
iterum dilectissirai et pax vobis sit. 
Amen. Datum apud Castrum Rigi- 
naldi in crastino Sancti Martini anno 
domini M''cc'*LXXXVIJ^ . 



^ Status de Kirkestall in visitacione 
die dominica proxima ante festum 
sancte Margarete virginis anno domini 
M^ccc** primo. In primis boues tra- 
hentes cc" xvj. Vacce CLX. Bouiculi 

XX 

et Juuenci CLij. Vituli iiijx. Oues 
cum agnis quattuor Millia D. Debita 
domus CLX libre. In cuius rei testi- 



for the ancient service. And likewise 
he gives instructions to the steward of 
Clitheroe in the manner aforesaid for 
our moveables in his bailywick by his 
letters, which we send by the bearer of 
the present to you. But it is not well 
that you hand over the said letters to 
anyone until you have possession (?). 
Do all the above so secretly that 
no one may know of your counsel 
excepting yourselves who are of the 
bosom of the chapter. And because 
we would wish to be assured of the 
things which have been done at your 
hands after our departure, before we 
make any new agreement which might 
by chance^ be detrimental to your deed 
and position, which we should regret, 
we instruct you that after examining 
and understanding these presents you 
should send by means of the swiftest 
messenger to us in London full in- 
formation of your position in all things 
that you can, sending by the hand of 
the same messenger some money, how- 
soever you may acquire it, even though 
it be from the chest* of God, that we 
may buy the necessaries for life as long 
as we shall be labouring in your 
vineyard. In this last matter we do urge 
you, since in very truth we have never 
been so bereft because of de&ult of 
wherewith to meet expenses. Farewell 
again, most beloved, and peace be 
with you. Amen. Given at Castrum 
Riginaldi on the morrow of Martinmas 
(Nov. 12) in the year of our Lord 1287. 
The state of Kirkstall at a visitation 
on Sunday next before the feast of 
St. Margaret the Virgin (June 10) in the 
year of our Lord 1 301. Firstly draught 
oxen 216, cows 160, yearlings and young 
bullocks 152, calves 90, sheep with 
lambs 4,500, the debts of the household 
160 pounds. 3 In witness of which 



(i) ? Original corrupt. 

(2) CapaV = cappa, capsa, area, pyxis. Ducange s.v. 

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monium nos fraler R. diclus Abbas de 
Fontibus prescntibus sigillum nostrum 
apposuimus. Datum, etc. 

Henricus dei gracia Rex Anglic, 
Dominus Hybemie et Dux Aquitaine 
Omnibus ad quos presentes litterc 
peruenerint Salutem. Sciatis quod 
f 137b suscepimus *in proteccionem et de- 
fensionem nostram dilectos nobis in 
Christo Abbatem et conuentum de 
Kyrkestall Cisterciensis ordinis et 
homines, terras, res, redditus et omnes 
possessiones suas. Et ideo vobis man- 
damus quod ipsos Abbatem et conuen- 
tum homines, terras, res, redditus et 
omnes possessiones manuteneatis, pro- 
tegatis et defendatis Non inferentes eis 
vel inferri permittentes Iniuriam, moles- 
tiam, dampnum aut grauamen. Et si 
quid eis forisfactum fuerit id eis sine 
dilacione emendari faciatis. In cuius rei 
testimonium has litteras nostras eis fieri 
fecimus patentes per biennium duraturas. 
Teste me ipso apud sanctum PauUim 
Londonie xij die Maij anno regni 
nostri XLV°. 



Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie, 
dominus Hybemie et Dux Aquitanie 
Omnibus Balliuis et fidelibus suis 
ad quos presentes littere peruenerint, 
salutem. Cum Abbathia de Kyrke- 
stall que de fundacionc nostra existit 
accumulatis penis grauibus tanta pri- 
matur sarcina debitorum quod nisi 
per celere remedium succurratur vix 
poterit ab onere huiusmodi releuari. 
Nos statui Monachorum eiusdera domus 
prouidere cupientes domum illam cepi- 
mus in manum nostram et earn dileclo 
et fideli no>tro Henrico de Lascy Comiti 



thing we brother R.* styled Abbot of 
Fountains have placed our seal to the 
present. Given, &c. 

Henry, by the grace of Ciod King 
of England, Lord of Ireland and 
Duke of Aquitaine, to all to whom 
the present letters shall come, greet- 
ing. Know ye that we have taken 
into our protection and defence our 
beloved in Christ, the abbot and 
convent of Kirkstall of the Cister- 
cian Order, and their men, lands, 
goods, rents, and all their possessions. 
And therefore we command you that 
you maintain, protect, and defend these 
ablx)t and convent, men, lands, goods, 
rents, and all possessions, not inflicting 
yourselves nor permitting others to 
inflict upon them injury, molestation, 
loss or damage. And if any damage 
shall be done them this you must 
cause to be set right without delay. 
In testimony of which thing we have 
caused these our letters patent to be issued 
in their behalf to hold for two years. 
Witness myself at St. Paul's of London 
the 1 2th day of May, in the forty-fifth 
year of our reign (1261). 

Edward, by the grace of God 
King of England, Lord of Ireland 
and Duke of Aquitaine, to all bailifls 
and his faithful subjects to whom 
the present letters shall come, greet- 
ing. Whereas the abbey of Kirkstall 
which is of our foundation, because 
of the accumulation of heavy penal- 
ties, is loaded with so great a burden 
of debts that it will scarcely be 
able to be relieved from a weight 
of this kind unless it is succoured by 
means of some swift remedy; we in 
our desire to provide for the estate of 
the monks of the same house, have 
taken it into our hand and have 
confided it to the care of our well- 
beloved and trusty Henry de Lacy, 



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Lyncolniensi commisimus custodiendam 
prout ei iniunximus donee aliud inde 
duxerimus ordinandum, et Monachos 
prediclos homines, terras, res, redditus 
et omnes possessiones suas in pro- 
teccionem et defensionem nostram 
suscepimus. Et ideo vobis mandamus 
quod Monachos prediclos, res, redditus 
et omnes possessiones suas manuteneatis, 
protegatis et defendatis, Non inferentes 
eis vel inferri permittentes molestiam, 
iniuriam, dampnum aut grauamen. £t 
siquid forisfectum fuerit id eis sine 
dilacione emendari faciatis. In cuius 
rei testimonium has litteras nostras fieri 
fecimus patentes per quinquennium 
duraturas. Teste me ipso apud West- 
monasterium xvj die Nouembris anno 
regni nostri quarto. 



Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie 
dominus Hybernie et Dux Aquitanie 
Omnibus ad quos prcsentes littere 
f>eruenerint sahitem. Cum dilecti no- 
bis in Christo Abbas et Conuentus 
de Kyrkestall Mercatoribus et alijs 
crcditoribus suis diuersis in multimodis 
dcl)iliset immensis teneanturad quorum 
stihicionem facultates domus predicte 
)CT magnum temporis spacium sufficcre 
138 "**^ po^senli-' 'absque dispercione 
Monachorum domus illiusvel feodalium 
suorum dilapidacione seu foite domus 
eiusdcm subuersione lotali quod nolle- 
mus. Nos iml)ecillitati status ipsorum 
compacientes nc huiusmodi discriminis 
aut depressioni-s periculum ipsis videatur 
inimin[cjrc domum illam cum terris, 
redditibus et omnil>us posscbsionibus ac 



Earl of Lincoln, that he should guard 
it according to our instructions to 
him, until such a time as we have 
considered that some other course 
must be put in action in the matter ; 
and we have taken into our protection 
and defence the aforesaid monks, 
men, lands, goods, rents, and all their 
possessions, and for that reason we 
instruct you that you maintain, protect, 
and defend the said monks, goods, 
rents, and all their possessions, not 
inflicting yourselves nor permitting 
others to inflict upon them annoyance, 
injury, loss or trouble. And if any 
injury shall be done to them this you 
must cause to be set right to them 
without delay. In testimony of which 
thing we have caused these our letters 
patent to be issued to hold for a 
period of five years. Witness myself 
at Westminster on the i6lh day of 
November in the fourth year of our 
reign (1276). 

Edward, by the grace of God 
King of England, Lord of Ireland, 
and Duke of Aquitaine, to all to 
whom the present letters shall come, 
greeting. WTiereas our beloved in 
Christ the abbot and convent of 
Kirkstall are bound in manifold and 
enormous debts to merchants and 
other divers creditors of theirs, towards 
the payment of which the resources of 
the said house would be unable to 
suffice, though paid for a great space 
of time, without causing the dispersion 
of the monks of that house, or the 
destruction of their fees, or perchance 
the total overthrow of the same house, 
which we should regret; we, pitying 
the weakness of their stale lest the 
danger of a crisis of this kind or 
of decay may seem to them to be 
imminent, have taken that house with 
its lands, rents, and all possessions and 



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rebus alijs ad eandem domum pcrti- 
nentibus cepimus in proteccionem et 
defensionem nostram specialem et 
domum illam cum omnibus pertinenciis 
suis dileclo et fideli nostro Henrico de 
Lascy Comiti Lyncolniensi commisimus 
custodiendam quamdiu nobis placuerit. 
Ita quod omnes exitus redditus et 
prouentus terrarum, reddituum et pos- 
sessionum dicte domus salua racionabili 
sustentacione predictorum abl)atis et 
conuentus et hominura* suorum ad 
exoneracionem debitorum suorum et 
releuacionem aliorum defectuum domus 
eiusdam reseruentur et eisdem exoner- 
acioni et releuacioni per visum aliquorum 
de discrecionibus domus eiusdem per 
adiutorium et consilium predicti Henrid 
prout melius fieri poterit applicentur. 
Nee volumus quod aliquis vicecomes 
Balliuus aut minister noster aut alius 
quicunque in domo predicta aut grangijs 
ad ea spectantibus quamdiu in custodia 
predicti Henrici fuerint hospitetur sine 
licencia ipsius Henrici speciali. In 
cuius rci testimonium has litteras 
nostras fieri fecimus patentes per quin- 
quennium duraturas. Teste me ipso 
apud Westmonasterium XX die Nouem- 
bris anno regni nostri quarto. 



Succcssit Hugoni dc Grymston 
Johannes Bridesall anno domini Mccc 
iiij". 

Liticra mhsa Priori et Conucntui. 

Reuerendissimis fratribus suis priori 
et conuentui Monasterij de Kyrkestall 
frater Johannes dictus abbas eiusdem loci , 
salutem et graciam ac ea que concernunt 
religioni pacem et caritatem perpensius 
emulari. Dilectissimi fratres scienles 
vobis placere prosperitatem nostri 
itineris has litteras vobis scripsimus dc 
Dorobernia festinantes. Primo quidem 
quomodo occurrerunt nobis in crastino 
Sancti Laurcncij littere regie satis 
comminatorie quomodo nunciatum erat 



other things pertaining to the same 
house under our protection and our 
special defence, and have entrusted 
that house with all its appurtenances 
to our beloved and trusty Henry de 
Lacy, Earl of Lincoln that he should 
guard it as long as it shall be our 
pleasure. So that all outgoings, rents, 
and produce of the lands, rents and 
possessions of the said house (saving 
reasonable sustenance of the said abbot 
and convent and their men) be reserved 
to the payment of their debts and 
relief of other default of the same house 
and be applied to the same payment 
and relief under the inspection of 
certain men at the discretion of the 
same house, and through the assistance 
and advice of the said Henry according 
as it shall be able to be best done. 
And we do not wish that any sheriff, 
bailiff, or officer of ours or anyone else 
whatsoever in the said house or granges 
belonging to it, as long as they shall 
be in the charge of the said Henry, 
shall be entertained without the special 
leave of Henry himself. In witness 
of which thing we have caused these 
our letters patent to be issued to 
hold for five years. Witness myself at 
Westminster, Nov. 20th, in the fourth 
year of our reign. 

Hugh de Grymston was succeeded 
by John Bridesall in the year of our 
Lord 1304. 
A Letter sent to the Prior and Conven/, 

To his most reverend brethren the 
prior and convent of the monastery of 
Kirkstall, brother John, styled abbot of 
the same place, greeting and grace, and 
that they may in keener rivalry further 
those things which concern religion, 
peace and love. Most beloved brethren, 
knowing that you arc pleased with the 
good fortune of our journey these letters 
have we written to you setting out from 
Dover. In the first instance, how letters 
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latrones in boscis iuxta Rupem nobis 
obuiare Quomodo astricti sumus sub 
forisfactura omnium quia possemus 
expectare domini R^s voluntatem 
nouit frater noster carissimus qui hec 
vidit. Recedentes tamen cum honore 
de presencia domini Regis feria quinta 
circa horam sextam facti nuncius 
eiusdem domini circa quedam negocia 
nostrum iter arripuimus peruenientes 
prospere dorobemiam die lune ad 
noctem non obstante mora nostra in 
Londonijs cum sospitate nostra famu- 
lorum pariter ct equorum. Speramus 
ergo quod nostrum debile principium 
meliorfortuna sequetur. Nam die Martis 
mane commisimus naui equos nostros 
T. 138** *prospere vento flante, de certo fratres 
karissimi vos deo meque vestris 
oracionibus recommendo. Orate autem 
pro anime sospite. Non enim multum 
curamus si terra corporis nostri tradatur 
in manus impij dum tamen spiritus 
saluus sit in die domini quod speramus 
vestris precibus coadiuti vellemus tamen 
si deo placuerit vestris manibus vbi vos 
decreueritis sepeliri. Scitote vero pro 
certo quod sircdierimusquiscunque fuerit 
humilior in conuersando, Solicicior in 
agendis vsque reditum nostrum graciam 
et mercedem ampliorem a deo percipiens 
etiam nobis erit carior et afiectuosior 
omni hora Fratri Ricardo Ekelerlay 
precipimus et rogamus qualinus ordinet 
se predicare die Natalis domini nisi nos 
antea redeamus ne tanta solempnitas 
absque sermone pertranseat quod nun- 
quam contigit nee per graciam dei 
eueniet in futurum. Quibusdam scribi- 



St. Lawrence (Aug. nth) full menacing, 
how we were informed that robbers 
awaited us in the woods near 
Roche; how we were stricken at the 
forfeiture of everything because we had 
been able to look for the goodwill of 
the lord king, our most beloved brother 
knows, who has seen these things. 
Retiring however with honour from the 
presence of the lord king on the fifth 
day about the sixth hour, and being 
appointed messenger of the same lord 
concerning certain businesses, we took 
up our journey and came through 
prosperously to Dover on Monday at 
night, our delay in London notwith- 
standing, with comfort alike to our 
servants and horses. We hope there- 
fore that our feeble beginning will be 
followed up by better fortune. For on 
Thursday morning we have entrusted 
our horses on board ship, the wind blow- 
ing fair. Of a surety, dearest brethren, I 
recommend you to God and myself to 
your prayers. But pray for the well- 
being of my soul. For we do not care 
much if the clay of our body be 
delivered into the hands of the wicked 
one, if only our spirit l>e safe in the day 
of the Lord, which we hope for assisted 
by your prayers ; still we should wish, 
if it should please God, to be burie 1 
by your hands where you shall have 
determined. Know however for certain 
that if we do return, whosoever shall 
have been most humble in your common 
life, most active in work up to our 
return, he, receiving greater grace and 
reward from God shall also be dearer 
to us and more beloved at all times: 
we enjoin and pray brother Richard 
Ekelerlay that he prepare himself to 
preach on Christmas day, unless we 
return before that time, so that that 
great festival may not pass without a 
sermon, which never has happened, nor 
by the grace of (iod shall ever occur in 
future. To certain men we write,*' From 



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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY. 



mus Ab oiuni specie niala abstincte vos 
et quicquid fingi potest ne fingatur 
antea deuitetis. Dabit vobis deus in- 
tellectum horum Adiuramus vos fralres 
per viscera misericordie Jhesu Christi 
quatinus si de obitu nostro audieritis 
reminiscentes augustiarum nostrarum 
labonim et tribulacionum que sustin- 
uimus sicut scitis in inicio creacionis 
noslre que vobis modo pacem parturiunt 
Ostendatis misericordiam vestram pro 
anima nostra fideliter deprecantes. 
Scitis karbsimi quod seculi n^ocia que 
iam diu fecimus pro vobis secundum 
possibilitatem nostram sine periculo non 
tractantur. Speramus autem mulium 
valde in misericordia vestra quia nihil 
terrenum querimus nee bona Monasterij 
expendidimus sine causa. Salutate 
amicos nostros karissimos Willelmum 
de Finchedon, Johannem de Podesay, 
Ricardum de Goldesburgh, Adam de 
Hopton, Willelmum Lewcnthorp et 
karissimum socium nostrum Willelmum 
de Frank cui exponat aliquis has litteras 
vice nostra. Credimus tamen eum non 
posse lacrimas coniinere quas tam large 
produxit cum abinuicem discesseramus. 
Matrem nostram pauperem vestre mise- 
ricordie recommendamus. Salutate 
inuicem in osculo sancto. Saluta- 
cio mea manu Johannis qualiscumque 
ministri vestri qui proponit facere 
quecunque potest pro vestro commodo 
et honore. Deo et beati [sic] virgini 
vos iterum et iterum recommendamus. 
Scriptum Dorobemie feria tercia in 
octabis sancte Marie cum multa habun- 
dancia lacrimarum. 



every appearance of evil keep yourselves 
free, and wheresoever deception may be 
take heed beforehand that there is no 
deception." God will give you under- 
standing of these things. We adjure 
you, brethren, by the bowels of com- 
passion of Jesus Christ, that if you hear 
of our death you, being mindful of our 
difficulties, labours and tribulations 
which we have borne, as you know, at 
the b^inning of our appointment, and 
which but now are bringing forth peace 
for you, show your pity by faithfully 
praying for our soul. You know, best 
beloved, that the business affairs of this 
world which we have been dealing 
with for some long time in your behalf 
according to our opportunities, are not 
handled without danger. But we hope 
exceeding much in your mercy because 
we seek no earthly reward, nor have we 
spent the goods of the monastery with- 
out proper cause. Salute our dearest 
friends William de Finchedon, John de 
Pudsey, Richard de Goldesborough, 
Adam de Hopton, William Lewenthorp, 
and our dearest friend William de Frank, 
and let some one expound this letter to 
him in our behalf. Yet we believe that 
he cannot restrain the tears which he 
poured forth so abundantly when we on 
our part went away. We recommend 
our poor mother to your mercy. 
Salute one another with a holy kiss. 
Salutation from the hand of me John, 
a certain humble servant of yours who 
is minded to do whatsoever he can for 
your convenience and honour. To God 
and the blessed Virgin we commend 
you again and again. Written at Dover 
on the third day in the octave of 
St. Mary with much abundance of 
tears. 



*»* I am much indebted to Mr. W. T. Lancaster and Mr. W. H. Witherby, members of the 
Council, for their kind a&sistance and valuable criticism. 

E. K. Clark. 



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By RICHARD HOLMES. 



||VAULINUS DE LEEDS was a noted ecclesiastic of the twelfth 
liy century, and as it appears that but little is generally known 
concerning him in his adopted town, of which he was the Vicar for 
nearly forty years, I am glad of the opportunity of placing upon record 
there what I have ascertained with respect to one who during so great 
a part of his life occupied a distinguished position, arising firstly from 
his birth as son of an influential bishop; secondly as master of 
St Leonard's (formerly St. Peter's) Hospital, York ; and finally as vicar 
of Leeds ; whose history, moreover, and that of his family, are in many 
points fairly illustrative of their time. 

In opening I would point out that his surname, " of Leeds," was 
personal, not hereditary; that he neither had the name from his 
father, nor did he transmit it to his son ; and that, moreover, he was no 
connection of that younger brother of Adam Fitz-Peter Fitz-Asolf, who, 
marrying the eldest sister of his brother's wife, received from that 
brother's bounty a large grant of lands in Leeds, which in the next 
century and in a generation after the time of Paulinus, led to the 
foundation of the family of " de Leeds " as a manorial title. That 
family of " de Leeds " lasted for several generations ; and their 
genealogy (which has nothing, as I have said, to do with that of 
Paulinus) is on record in Glover's Visitation of 1584. Such being 
clearly the case, let us enquire how Paulinus had previously come to be 
known as "de Leeds." 

Surnames, such as " de Leeds," derived from the names of places, 
are of three classes : — 

(i) Those in which the word is simply descriptive, answering in a 

great degree to the modern "address." And in the twelfth century, 

when the system was being adopted, a large owner would have many 

such descriptive "addresses," either of which he would use according to 

ircumstances. For instance, Adam de Birkin was also known as 

Vdam de Shitlington, Adam de Faith waite, and Adam de Midgley ; and 



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would call himself "of" the place with the interests in which he was 
specially dealing. A knowledge of this fact clears up many apparent 
ambiguities. 

(2) Those in which the head of the family was the owner of the 
whole manor, or of some considerable portion of it, and who had 
perhaps little beyond his own manor. 

(3) Those in which a man of lower grade, who had left his native 
place, was called from it, not because he had property there, but 
because he was born there. 

(4) Those in which, as in the case of Paulinus de Leeds, it denoted 
the parson of a church ; and a glance through Archbishop Gray's 
Register (Surtees Society) will show how considerable had become the 
number of such rectors or vicars, who in the middle of the thirteenth 
century were called after the churches they served. It will not be 
difficult to ascertain that it was to the last of these classes that the 
name "de Leeds "as used by Paulinus belonged. 

But to begin with his early life. He was the son of one Ralph Noel 
or Nuel, a name Latinized as Nouellus or Novellus, meaning in its 
original form Christmas, but converted into such a Latinism as might 
induce the belief that it signified " something new." His father was the 
consecrated bishop of the Orkneys, but through a defect in his title, 
notwithstanding the efforts on his behalf of both Calistus H. (1119— 
1 124) and Honorius U. (1124-1130) — see Mon, Ang. vi. 1186, for the 
letters of these Popes in his favour, to Aistan and Siward, kings of 
Norway — he found himself in the later and more distracted times of 
Henry L a bishop without a mission, very much as St. William was, 
some quarter of a century afterwards. Accepting the position — he 
could do no less — he acted as assistant or curate-bishop, sometimes for 
the bishop of Durham, sometimes for the archbishop of York. Thus 
the word suffragan, which has been applied to him, incorrectly describes 
his status and his anomalous position. For the fact was that previous 
to his time there had been two successions of Orkney bishops; one 
receiving consecration from and owing obedience to the archbishops of 
York, the other subordinate to Hamburg. Of the former line were — 
(i) Rodolph, consecrated at York on 3rd March, 1077, by 
archbishop Thomas of Bayeux and the bishops of Worcester and 
Dorchester (the then seat of the bishop of Lincoln). 

(2) Roger, consecrated by archbishop Gerard. 

(3) Ralph Noel, consecrated in York Cathedral by 
Thomas IL (r. hit) in whom the succession terminated. 



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The schism, as it may be called (and it really amounted to such), was 
afterwards healed, and the Orkneys being withdrawn from both York 
and Hamburg, were subordinated to Drontheim by the influence of the 
Papal legate of Eugenius III., one Nicholas Breakspear, an Englishman, 
the apostle of Norway, and afterwards Pope under the title of 
Adrian IV. (1154-1159); indeed the only Enghshman who ever 
became Pope. 

Ralph Noel must have been, for a full generation, an important 
ecclesiastic in this northern province, for his episcopal orders raised 
him from the ranks. And accordingly we find him, in 11 23, as indeed 
"Episcopus Orcadum," — for he did not always renounce his title, 
especially in those early days — engaged in receiving the resignation of 
Hugh de Lascy, abbot of Selby, w^ho could hardly have resigned on 
account of the incapacity which comcth of age, but who probably, in 
some way, felt the effect of the final deprivation, a few months previously, 
of his elder brother Robert (see Coucher Book of Selby ^ vol. i., p. [24]). 

Fifteen years afterwards, in 11 38, at the time of the Battle of the 
Standard, as we learn from the contemporary John of Hexham, he (by 
a singular irony, nominal Bishop of the Orkneys) did what he could, 
in the place of 'the feeble Archbishop, Thurstan, to enliven and 
strengthen the courage of those who were banded together to resist 
the invading Scots. But Ralph Novellus seems never to have obtained 
more than a nominal position in the diocese to which he was consecrated, 
and the title of which he thus used ; for the Orkneys became alienated 
more and more from the obedience to Vork, which was claimed by at 
least three prelates of that northern province, till the authoritative 
transference to Drontheim put an end to the York pretensions. 

About the same time as he thus led the armies at Northallerton, 
or not long afterwards, Ralph Novellus headed the witnesses to an 
important agreement between the chapter at York and the monks of 
Pontefract, concerning the Fairburn half of Ledsham, the other wit- 
nesses being Nobel, abbot of Albamarlc {sic)) Ralph, archdeacon of 
Durham ; Roger, prior of Durham ; and Augustine, prior of Hod, or 
Hotham (the prede essor of Byland, and afterwards a cell to Guis- 
borough, about which little seems to be known, the name being often 
confused with that of Howden ; but see Moti. Ati^. v. 343). 

Six years later, in 11 44, Ralph Noel was selected as one of the 
advocates of St William, the archbishop-designate ; and with Savaric, 
abbot of St. Mary's, York, and Benedict, abbot of Whitby, he appeared 
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212 PAULINUS DE LEEDS. 

after which, their efforts being successful, William Fitz-Herbert was 
consecrated 26th September, 11 44, by Henry, Bishop of Winchester, 
legate of the Pope, and brother of King Stephen. (I should add, 
by way of caution, that Ralph Novellus is sometimes confused with 
Ralph Flambard, Bishop of Durham, who died in 1133, but the two 
are easily differentiated. " Ran. Dunelm Episcopo," and " Radulpho 
Orcadum," are co-witnesses to a letter of David, King of Scots, given 
as No. 53 among the York documents in the Monasticon (vii. 1187); 
and Pope Calistus writes to him as one of the Scottish bishops (the 
others named are those of Durham and Glasgow) to render obedience 
to Thurstan, the newly-consecrated archbishop of York. So much for 
the father of Paulinus de Leeds, who (see Coucher Book of Selby 
No. 510) lived well into the time of Henry de Lascy, say at least 1150. 

Paulinus himself seems never to have used his father's surname ; 
but (at least in all documents that I have seen) always called himself 
either Paulinus, Paulinus son of Ralph, Paulinus son of the bishop, 
Paulinus Medicus, Paulinus the Master ; or in his later life, by a name 
taken from the town of which he had become vicar, Paulinus de Leeds. 

Thus while comparatively a young man, and while moving in the 
high ecclesiastical society of York, like many of the clergy of the 
middle of the twelfth century he was not only "clericus" but 
** medicus." Indeed, the latter was his earlier title, and as " medicus " 
he tested a charter (Mon. Ang. vii. 609) from the Lady Gundred, wife 
of Nigel de Albini, and mother of Roger de Mowbray, the second 
husband of Alice de Gaunt ; that sister of Gilbert de Gaunt who was 
widow of Ilbert de Lascy the younger. This charter (which Dodsworth 
quotes as from the original examined by him in St. Mary's Tower, 
York) concerned a grant of four bovates of land at Bagby, near Thirsk, 
" to God and St. Leonard, and to the poor of the hospital of St. Peter 
of York," the gift being for the soul of Gundred's husband, Nigel, 
who we may therefore conclude was then dead. The witnesses named, 
besides "many others not named," were thirteen, including the above 
Alice de Gaunt (aunt to Maurice, charter-lord of Leeds), and Paulinus 
medicus de Eboraco. As Alice de Gaunt was certainly married to 
Roger de Mowbray at least as early as 1148, we may be assured that 
this charter ante-dates that year ; and that at some time, not long 
perhaps before, Paulinus was a simple " medicus," witnessing a charter 
to that hospital of which he was, a few years after, to become master. 
It may be noticed that both St. Peter and St. Leonard are named in 
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may observe that the hospital (standing as it did, after its re-foundation, 
in front of the west door of the cathedral) was originally called 
St. Peter^s, but that it was subsequently named *' St. Leonard's " from 
the dedication of its new church, which had been built in the time of 
King Stephen, years before Paulinus was the master, and dedicated 
by him to that eminent Confessor. Leland indeed says that King 
Stephen rebuilt the whole, and effected the migration, but he does 
not give his authority. 

Paulinus succeeded to the mastership of the hospital, probably 
in January, 1155, when the new king (to whom, possibly under 
the Mowbray influence, his promotion may be attributed) visited York ; 
and he was master of this wealthy foundation for about the first 
half of the reign of Henry II. As "master" he witnessed charter 
No. 86 (later than 1160), and No. 167 with No. r68 (all three in the 
Rievaux Chartulary)^ nearly, if not quite, contemporary. There is, 
however, a charter to Hedley, a cell of Holy Trinity, of Adam Fitz- 
Peter, of Birkin, who inherited in 1165, by which the donor gave to 
that foundation five acres in Smeathalls (which was a piece of meadow 
land between Birkin and Byram, that was never treated as a separate 
manor), and the gift was witnessed, among others, by Paulinus de Leeds, 
and Robert de Gaunt, father of Maurice, the charter-giving lord of 
Leeds. This may be of any date after 11 65 and before 1192, when 
Robert de Gaunt died; and till its date the subject of this memoir 
was known as Paulinus, Paulinus son of Ralph, Paulinus medicus, or 
master Paulinus — master of the hospital, that is; for it was not the 
University degree then coming into use, or Paulinus would not have 
ceased to use it after he had been promoted to Leeds. 

The same Adam Fitz-Peter, who inherited in 11 65, granted also a 
series of charters to the monks of Pontefract, and another to those of 
Rievaux, to several of which the name of Paulinus is attached. In 
No. 327 P., Paulinus "the canon" — the only instance in which I have 
found him to be so called — is a witness that Robert of Newton (that 
is, Robert Wallis of Newton Wallis, near Castleford) had surrendered 
to the monks the claim which he had made to the meadow of 
Ledsham. This would have been certainly later than the time of the 
above-named Rievaux charters, in which Paulinus is carefully placed 
after the signing canons. It was also later than 1166, in which year the 
Wallis fee was held by Henry Wallis, probably Robert's uncle, and when 
" Robert of Newton" was newly seated; for he was afterwards uniformly 
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214 PAU LINUS DE LEEDS. 

There is, however, another in the series, No. 324, from which we get 
some aid. This latter, which is somewhat later than No. 327, is 
copied into the Lansdowne MSS. No. 207A, and is the original of 
No. 322 P (Pontefract) which, embalming some slight errors, appears in 
the Monasticon as No. xxv. It is from Adam Fitz-Peter, and rehearses 
that for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the good of his soul, 
and of those of Matilda his wife, his father, his mother, his ancestors 
and benefactors, and of all those who through his evil occasion shall 
do ill to any {<jtii causa met viali qiiibus delinqtient he has given and 
granted, &c. It is witnessed among others by Paulinus, priest of 
Leeds . . . . , Peter the priest, Adam the priest his brother . . . . , 
Thomas brother of Paulinus . . . . , and others. Thus we have in 
it Paulinus at Leeds, and accompanied by those whom we shall find 
to be his three brothers. But it forwards us little with the chronology. 

Adam's charters to Rievaux, which laid the foundation of the great 
ironworks at Stainborough, were guarded with the special privilege 
that no other monastery should have a furnace in the manor. 
74 R. is witnessed by Hugh, prior of Kirkstall, Ailsi, priest of Leeds, 
Adam his son, Henry de Lascy, and many others; and attached to 
it we have, I doubt not, the name of a predecessor to Paulinus in 
the vicarage of Leeds ; one, moreover, who holds so important a 
position that his name precedes even that of Henry de Lascy, the 
lord of the fee. 74 R. thus gives an interval, it may be considerable, 
after 1165, during which the vicarage of Leeds was holden by a vicar 
earlier than Paulinus. 

There is, however, another charter a little further on in the 
Rievaux chartulary. No. loi, which is very much to our purpose. 
It is from Matthew, the son of Saxe, in his time almost as great a 
magnate as the overshadowing Asolf, who seems to have had so 
mighty an influence in the whole breadth of the county from 
Shitlington to Drax. This charter is witnessed by Adam Fitz-Peter 
(unfortunately printed Alan, though I have ascertained by inspection 
of the original in the Cottonian Library that my suspicion of the 
inaccuracy was justified) ; Roger his brother ; Adam the clerk, brother 
of Peter of Wakefield ; and Paulinus their brother. This is especially 
interesting, as giving not only the names of two brothers of Paulinus, 
but something special concerning each, and a half intimation that 
Paulinus, being named last, was the youngest of the three. 

And now to revert to the charter of Hedley, which is similarly 
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not named in the Rievaux charter, as indicating why Ralph the 
bishop is mentioned so often in the Selby chartulary, and as evincing 
the possibility of our being on the track of the origin of a later 
Ralph Noel, of York, mentioned in the same chartulary, who had * 
property at Rawcliffe, probably by descent from the bishop. 

The witnesses to this charter of Adam Fitz-Peter number as 
many as seventeen, and include among others our Paulinus de Leeds ; 
Peter and Adam his brothers; Robert de Gaunt, the father of 
Maurice; Thomas son of Peter, who as I have said was afterwards 
called de I^eds, and became head of a family there, but as yet had 
not the qualifying property, and therefore had not assumed the 
distinction ; Robert son of Adam (de Midgley, that is, de Birkin ; he 
was the eldest son, but his share of the large estate of Asolf was to 
the west of our longitude, and we know more of John the third son ; 
he is named in a charter which granted an eighth of the town of 
Midgley to the monks of Pontefract) ; Jordan, son of Alexander 
(a Paganel, who may be traced on the accompanying pedigree as a 
younger brother of the William Paganel who gave large gifts to 
Nostell, and lands in Adel to Kirkstall, perhaps mainly from his 
share of that part of the Fossard property which he inherited through 
his mother) ; — [the two were sons of Alexander the youngest brother 
of William Paganel of the main line, and were therefore second 
cousins half removed to Maurice the lord, whose father was the 
second husband of the daughter of Alexander's eldest brother;] 
William son of Thomas (probably the above Thomas of Leeds) and 
Robert his brother; with finally Thomas, the third brother of 
Paulinus. And if, as I think we may, we consider these brothers to 
be such according to the flesh, and not merely brothers of the 
Hospital, this will set us on the search for links between one of 
them and the other " Ralph Noel of York," who, according to the 
Selby chartulary, as I have already indicated, had property at 
Rawcliffe. For without insisting on the order of seniority of the four 
brothers, this will give — 

Ralph Novellus, the bishop. 



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Peter, Adam, Paulinus, Thomas, 

priest of Wakefield. the clerk. medicus. 

And either of the four might be father of the second Ralph Noel. 
The necessary information is, however, supplied by a charter of 
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by Radulfus filius Paulini Eborascensis, who can be none other than 
our Paulinus de York, afterwards Paulinus de Leeds. 

But to enquire as to the connection of these brothers with that 
Robert Noel and his son Thomas, who was a justiciary, and in 
1185-89 sheriff of Staffordshire (where the family had had manors 
from the time of Domesday), each of whom is returned as a mesne 
holder in Liber Niger (133 and 138), would be beside our purpose. 
The connection could be but collateral. 

Although the date of his birth cannot be fixed, or even approximated 
to, with anything like accuracy, Paulinus de Leeds must have been, in 
any case, a long-lived man ; but though it appears on official record I 
cannot quite credit the statement, notwithstanding the apparent oath of 
altogether unexceptional witnesses, that he was master of St. Leonard's 
Hospital during some eighty years. Indeed, I believe the assertion to 
have been, to a very considerable degree, the result of a clerkly mis- 
understanding of the words of the verdict of the jury in the Flacita de 
Juratis, of 30 Henry HL [1245]. This was the result of an enquiry 
by a jury of sixteen, ^^de antiquioribus et discretioribus militibtts" whose 
names are given, which is transcribed at pp. 52-53 of the Chartulary 
of Guisborough (Surtees Society), and they appear to have put on record 
that he held the mastership of St. Leonard's from about 1122 to 1204. 
The document gives, as I have said, on oath, a traditional history of 
the house of St. Leonard, which bears upon its face that, "after the 
death of William the Conqueror," Paulinus, the chaplain and confessor 
of the " senior King Henry," was admitted master, at the king's request 
(which is interpreted to be at least before 1135, the year of the death 
of King Henry, who, after an interval, succeeded William the 
Conqueror); that he lived there, master, "for many years"; that, 
"after his death," Archbishop Geoffrey, "in the time of King John," 
that is, after 1199, when King John began his reign, illegally preferred 
to the mastership a certain John, his chaplain, who was removed by 
process on account of the illegality of his appointment ; and that, after 
his removal, the legal patrons, the dean and chapter, appointed firstly 
Ralph de Nottingham, and on his decease Hugh de Geddington, who 
at the time of the Inquisition [1245] was the "last master." 

Now those who reduced the verdict of this jury into words could 
not have observed the very large interval of time with which they were 
dealing. I have no doubt that this assize jury of the "more elderly 
and discreet knights " made what they knew to be a true return. But 
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who reduced their return to writing did not understand its terms, 
the document was entirely erroneous on the point of the accession 
of Paulinus to the mastership ; in fact, that the clerk misunderstood 
the application of the words "senior King Henry." This, owing to 
the use of the phrase "after the death of William the Conqueror," 
he applied by the terms of the verdict to Henry I.: but those 
who deposed to the facts must have intended the words to indicate 
Henry H., who was often so called, and would have been so 
called by those who were elderly men in 1245. For following their 
fathers, they knew the facts which would have been unknown to 
a younger generation, that his son Henry, afterwards styled the 
"younger king," was crowned as Henry HI. on 14th June, 11 70, 
when only fifteen years old, and for a second time on St. Bartholomew's 
day 1 1 72, after his marriage. As "joint king" he reigned till his 
early death on St. Barnabas' day 11 83 obliterated his pretension 
to the title he had used, which had not come to be a matter 
of record in the royal courts, for "the young king" had courts 
of his own. But during those thirteen years, and by contemporary 
historians down to the accession of Henry, son of John, he was always 
known as the "junior king." He would have been especially well 
known by that title to this Yorkshire jury of knights, who would have 
been particularly aware of the fact, since " the young King Henry " had 
appointed as his chancellor — for his courts were entirely independent 
of those of the king — a well-known Yorkshireman, Geoffrey, a nephew 
of Archbishop Roger, who had been provost of Beverley and arch- 
deacon of York. Thus to these elderly men, specially selected as being 
conversant with the older times, the phrases "senior king "and "junior 
king " must have been household terms as referring to Henry II. and 
his son. Prince (or rather Duke) Henry. On the other hand, the clerks 
who reduced the verdict to writing used the phrase in a different sense. 
No "junior " king had come before them officially: they found no 
"junior" king referred to on the rolls in their charge. They knew of 
two previous " King Henries " only — Henry I. and Henry II. ; and 
forming the entirely erroneous conclusion that "the senior King Henry" 
meant Henry I., drew up the verdict accordingly. And thus its words 
became a very inadequate and inaccurate interpretation of its sense. 
There is, however, a remarkable entry in the Oblatis of 1200, which 
implies that Paulinus had then again obtained possession of the 
hospital. It is as follows : — 

"Ebor'. Paulin' de I^d', mag'r hospit', dat do'no Regi xl. 
marc' p' confirmandis cartis suis." 

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As there can be no doubt that Swain followed Paulinus, although he 
is not mentioned in the Court record, this entry would lead to the 
supposition that Paulinus again obtained the mastership after Swain; 
that he was in possession after 1200; that he retained his position till 
his death; and that the jury, ignoring Swain, made the true report 
that after the death of Paulinus the archbishop made the illegal 
presentation of John. 

I may add that the original recommendation of Paulinus to the dean 
and chapter was probably made at that early visit of the king to York 
in January, 1155, when he had occupied the throne not yet three 
months, and been the crowned king only one, and not at his second 
visit to the archiepiscopal city three years afterwards. 

But besides Paulinus, whom alone this assize jury named, there had 
been certainly two other masters, probably more, Roger, a predecessor 
to Paulinus, and Swain his successor. 

With regard to Roger, Dodsworth quotes from the Leiger Book of 
St, Leonard's of Vork, fo. 70, a grant by " Roger, rector of the hospital 
of St. Peter's of York, and the brethren of the said place," by which 
he gave to Thomas, son of John, son of Accius of Knottingley, one 
toft and eleven acres of land in Knottingley, "which the aforesaid 
Accius formerly held of us, paying to us four shillings yearly"; witnesses, 
William, son of Hugh of Knottingley, and Ralph PaganeL This latter 
being dead in 11 30, the date of the grant is fixed as being at least 
before that year, and a generation before the first admission of Paulinus 
to the mastership. (Dodsworth cxx. 14. — Yorks,Arch,Joumaly xi. 440.) 

Swain occurs as witness to two charters of Roger Mowbray to 
Fountains concerning land at Birnebem, the first of these documents 
being witnessed among others by " magister Swanus de hospitali," and 
by Ralph de Glanville, sherifi* of Yorkshire. And as this last was not 
sheriff till Michaelmas, 1163, the date of Swanus as custos is clearly 
fixed as subsequent to that of Paulinus, appointed in 1155. 

The same ** Swanus, master of the hospital of St Peter, York," 
occurs also as a witness to the grant of Kinalton church to Roger, 
Archbishop of York, who died 11 81: though that is little help to us, 
except as confirming the statement that at least he did not precede 
Paulinus. 

But there is one later trace of Swain that I have seen, this time 
in a rather misleading conjunction with Paulinus ; misleading, because 
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which as we have seen he certainly was not This was on 7 Kalends 
of September (August 23rd), 1241, when Archbishop Gray confirmed 
two grants by former masters of St. Leonard's. One from " Suanus," 
formerly custos of the hospital of St Peter ; the second being from 
" Paulinus, formerly custos, and his brethren." 

We may thus conclude that Paulinus resigned the mastership of 
the hospital, and became vicar of Leeds after 1165, at which date 
Adam Fitz-Peter inherited, who made the Smeathall grant, and before 
1 181, the date of the death of Archbishop Roger, who instituted him, as 
we shall shortly see. I should, however, notice that at the time of the 
survey of the possessions of the Knights Templars in 11 85 {Mon, Ang., 
vil 831), a "Paulinus the priest" held Whitkirk church from them for 
three marks, but it is not clear that this was Paulinus de Leeds, 
especially as there is found, at or about the same time, a Paulinus the 
chaplain witnessing three charters to the monks of Pontefract, in one 
of which he is styled, " Paulinus the chaplain of Aberford," so that the 
probability is much in favour of there having been a second Paulinus, 
contemporary, but filling a much humbler sphere than that of Paulinus 
de Leeds. 

One other authentic court roll I will now bring forward as evidence ; 
this time with reference to the position of Paulinus de Leeds as vicar. 
It is from the roll of the king's court for Hilary, 6 John, 1205, which 
contains the record of a claim of Maurice de Gaunt against the prior of 
the Holy Trinity, York. The suit was quite speculative, and a claim 
for the third part of the advowson of the church of Leeds, the plaintiff 
appl3ring for an assize as to his right thereto. The occasion of the writ 
was very probably the vacancy of the living by the death of Paulinus, 
which we may therefore assume to have taken place the previous year, 
say about Christmas, 1204: the claim of Maurice de Gaunt being 
practically for the right to appoint a vicar of Leeds. 

Leeds had been constituted a vicarage even in the eleventh century ; 
and as it was one of the earliest of such foundations in Yorkshire, I am 
led to remark that it is a very common misapprehension to suppose 
that at some unknown, uncertain time, all England was divided into 
parishes, and that churches were established in each, it is implied by 
the State or central power. Nothing, however, can be more incorrect 
or more divergent from the truth, than such an assertion. For the fact 
is that at the Conquest there were very few churches in the whole 
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and very few in proportion even to those that were erected in the great 
Norman wave of church-building during the next hundred years. The 
remains of Saxon churches are rare, because Saxon churches were but 
few. Even at the time of Domesday, when the Normans had been for 
twenty years in more or less complete possession of the county, there 
were but two churches in the wide wapentake of Staincross. Osgoldcross 
being a more fertile district, had invited and welcomed the settler, and 
in that wapentake (as I have shown in a paper in a recent Part of the 
Yorkshire Archcsological Journal) the proportion was considerably 
larger. But in Skyrack, of which Leeds is the head, besides the church 
at Leeds itself, the centre of the wapentake, founded in 1089 only, 
there were no churches except at Barwick, Garforth, Gipton, Kippax, 
and Swillington ; there was not one in Aberford, Adel, Bardsey, Bingley, 
Cottingham, Guiseley, Harewood, Ilkley, or Thorner. 

With this paucity of churches it ought to go without saying that 
there was nothing of what we understand by the "parish" system. 
The parson of Leeds had jurisdiction only over what we now call the 
township of Leeds; the other large manors of what was for so long 
called the parish of Leeds, and every manor of other large parishes I 
have named, except that which contained a church, were simply outside 
the border, and were waiting for the time when some noble-minded lord 
would provide them with a church, and make the necessary endowment 
for a pai'son. When the time came for the ecclesiastical organization 
of the diocese into parishes, which was not till that general organiza- 
tion of both Church and State which took place in the reign of 
Henry IL — ecclesiastically, it may be said, in the episcopate of 
Archbishop Roger — the manors which had no churches were allotted 
as contributories to those which had been provided with them, the 
whole being united into a " parish," called almost always (though there 
are a few exceptions, sufficient to prove the rule) after the manor which 
provided the church and the parson. These were henceforth to be 
common to all the contributory manors. 

Thus the parish of Leeds was made to consist of the church- 
owning Leeds, with Bramley, Allerton, Burley, Farnley, Headingley, 
Holbeck, Hunslet, Potter Newton, and Wortley, each of which was 
destitute; and when, as sometimes was the case, either of these 
contributory manors subsequently acquired an ecclesiastical establish- 
ment, as at Allerton, Holbeck, and Hunslet, the building was styled a 
chapel. Similarly, the neighbouring manor of Adel, having but few 
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two contributory manors, Eccup and Arthington ; while Garforth, 
Kippax, and Swillington (in the district served by which churches the 
manors so provided were tolerably near to each other) had, in each 
case, only one or two contributory manors ; and Harewood, like Leeds, 
being provided with a church in a churchless district, was a parish of 
many manors. 

Leeds and Adel had been provided at least as early as 1089, in 
which year the church of each, in the sense of the building and its 
endowment, was given by William Paganel, the founder of both, to 
Holy Trinity, York. That convent thus became parsons or rectors of 
Leeds, with the obligation of appointing a "vicar" (or "vice" to 
themselves), and of paying him a third of the value of the endowment ; 
but when the vicarage became vacant after the death of Paulinus, the 
owner of the manorial rights claimed, by a suit in the king's court, 
against the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, the right to appoint 
the vicar. 

The course of the pleadings in the suit is exceedingly interesting 
and instructive; for in reply to the claim of Maurice de Gaunt, who 
had recently come of age after a long minority, the prior alleged that 
the third part claimed by the plaintiff was not vacant, being in 
possession of the priory, and that therefore no such assize as that 
solicited by Maurice ought to be taken. And in support of this 
defence, such important and interesting allegations were made and 
proved, that it is a fair subject of astonishment that they should 
hitherto have been overlooked by so many generations of Leeds 
investigators. 

For the prior alleged, with logical sequence, and in legal form : — 
(i) That he and his convent were the parsons (or rectors), 
from ancient times — that is, from the time of Ralph Paganel, 
ancestor of the said Maurice. (The word used was " avus," or 
"grandfather"; but Ralph was really his great-grandfather, as 
appears by the accompanying pedigree, and therefore I translate 
by the more general word, "ancestor.") 

(2) That Ralph had, in pure alms, given the church of 
Leeds to the priory, for their own use ; and that he had, by his 
charter, confirmed the gift. 

(3) That William, son of Ralph, afterwards confirmed the 
donation of Ralph, his father; which charters of confirmation 
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(5) As had, each in his turn, the Archbishops Thomas IL, 
Thurstan, and Roger. 

(6) With regard to the advowson and presentation thereto, 
the prior produced the letters patent of Archbishop Thomas, 
showing that, on the unopposed presentation of the prior and 
convent of Holy Trinity, he had admitted one Thomas, a clerk, 
to that third of the church of Leeds now claimed by Maurice ; 
that is, to the vicarage. 

(7) Moreover, he showed similar letters patent of Archbishop 
Roger, for the admission of Paulinus, on the same presentation ; 
also without opposition. 

The evidence being thus overwhelming, Maurice made no reply, 
and allowed judgment to be given that the assize should not proceed, 
on the ground that Maurice had not contradicted that the confirmation 
of William, his predecessor, had been made after the donation of 
Ralph Paganel ; nor did he impugn the confirmation of the king and 
of the three archbishops, all of which had been produced ; neither did 
he deny that Archbishop Thomas had instituted Thomas on the 
presentation of the prior, and that Archbishop Roger had admitted 
Paulinus on the same presentation. The judgment thus given con- 
firmed the right of presentation to be in the priory of Holy Trinity. 

No later presentation to the vicarage than that of Paulinus by 
Archbishop Roger being alleged, the inference is that there had been 
none such, and that the suit had been commenced on the vacancy in 
the living caused by the death of Paulinus. The date of that event 
is approximately fixed as having been recent, and within the canonical 
term. I have suggested, therefore, about Christmas, 1204. 

From this document and the Rievaux Chartulary^ we thus learn 
the names of three early vicars of Leeds, all antecedent to what is 
called Torre's List, which commences in the time of Archbishop Gray : 

Thomas, instituted by Archbishop Thomas (1109-1114). 

Ails I, ,, ante 1165. 

Paulinus, ,, by Archbishop Roger (c. 1167); dead 1204. 

Even if there was no vicar between Thomas and Ailsi, this addition 
of three early vicars to Torre's List is satisfactory. But I do not think 
that we yet have all, and I trust that the further research which I wish 
to stimulate among those who should be interested, will presently 
disentomb others. I feel that I have made but a beginning ; and that 
since so many Leeds men with open minds are now interested in these 
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There is one episode in the career of Paulinus which deserves some 
remark, especially as ill-founded comment has sometimes been made 
upon it. Paulinus de Leeds seems to have been, in 1186, marked out 
for elevation to the episcopate. Carlisle had been founded by Henry I., 
with an insufficient endowment, and he had appointed to it, Nicholas 
Adelavus, prior of Nostell, called also Adelwald in the contemporary 
papal rescripts, with the curious facility common to them in that age 
of mutilating and obscuring English proper names. This Adelavus 
(improperly Adelwald) had been the king's chaplain, and had held 
concurrently the wealthy priorship of Nostell and the newly-founded 
bishopric, which was little more than titular; and after his death, 
which occurred on the morrow of Ascension-day (loth May), 1157, 
while the new buildings of the priory at Pontefract — rendered necessary 
by the ferocity of the " war " for the honour and estates of Pontefract, 
which, after the death of Ilbert de Lascy the younger, was waged 
between the Earl of Lincoln and Henry de Lascy — were approaching 
completion, the see of Carlisle became vacant, and so remained during 
the whole of the reigns of Henry IL and his two sons. But towards 
the close of the reign of the old patron of Paulinus, during the last 
visit of that monarch to Carlisle, an attempt was made to induce 
Paulinus to accept the see -which had been vacant nearly thirty years. 
Roger Houeden, or Howden (Hoveden, as the name is sometimes 
spelt), who, as a Yorkshireman of good church position, well knew the 
settings of the various ecclesiastical currents of his time, tells us (in 
his Annals, sub anno 1186) that the king, to encourage its acceptance 
by Paulinus, offered to add to the endowment of the bishopric of 
Carlisle the churches of Bamborough and Scarborough, the chapel of 
St. Nicholas in Tickhill Castle, and two of his own Cumberland 
manors, amounting in the whole to three hundred marks; but the 
inducement was still inadequate, for the Leeds vicar persisted in his 
refusal of the profitless preferment, having, apparently, no wish to 
occupy the anomalous position of place without power, which had 
been that of his father. No other attempt seems to have been made 
in this direction, the death of the old king shortly followed, and it was 
not until the time of Henry HL that the episcopal line became firmly 
seated at Carlisle, in the person of Hugh de Beaulieu, though no 
doubtful mention is made of a Bernard in the interval (see the Whiiby 
Chartularyy Nos. 35 W, 36 W and 37 W, and the Guisborough Chartu- 
lary, Nos. 1142 G and 1143 G). 

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de Leeds was selected for Carlisle, there were no fewer than seven 
other English sees vacant (York, Salisbury, Hereford, St. Asaph, Exeter, 
Lincoln, and Worcester) ; to the first of which the Dean and Chapter 
made as many as fivQ nominations, two being of York dignitaries, and 
all being rejected by the king. Moreover, Robert de Botevelein, dean 
of York, actually died while the king was thus at Carlisle; and as 
Paulinus was nominated to neither of these vacancies, it would appear 
as if he was selected for the northern diocese because, being vicar 
of Leeds, he might be able to hold and administer the valueless dignity 
of Carlisle, as Adelavus had done while prior of Nostell. Paulinus, 
however, thought not, even with the added revenues offered by the king. 

The following is a chronology of his life : — 

1 154. A simple medicus. 

1 155. Appointed master of St. Leonard's, that is, St. Peter's hospital. 
After 1 1 65, and before 1181. Instituted vicar of Leeds by Archbishop 

Roger, on the presentation of the prior and convent of 

Holy Trinity. 
1 186. Bishop-designate of Carlisle. 
1205. Dead. A suit entered as to the right to present to the vicarage. 

I have already given the names of the four sons of Ralph Novellus, 
and of a son of Paulinus. But a second son of Paulinus, Thomas, 
made for himself a name in the archiepiscopal city, and became in his 
turn a member of the cathedral chapter. This Thomas tested No. 5 7 
and No. 115 in the Rievaux Chartulary, and after he had become 
canon. No. 283 of Whitby. There is, moreover, in the Bodleian an 
original charter from him (No. 30 in the catalogue) renouncing a 
claim which (also under the Mowbray influence) he had made concern- 
ing the boundaries of Welburn, next his lands of Nagelton (Nawton) 
and Wombleton. In this charter he describes himself as "Thomas 
filius Paulini canonicus ecclesiae S'cti Petri, Ebor.," while in its body he 
names John de Hereford as his " cognatus " and "Robert Paulini "as 
his "nepos." 

This latter term is of unusual interest ; for by its use, at that time, 
when the insistence upon the necessity of clerical celibacy had 
commenced, Thomas the canon owned Robert as his son, "nepos," 
literally nephew, being the well-understood denotation of the legitimate 
son of a man in clerical orders, while the surname used by Robert 
evidences that the family surname was on the verge of becoming Paulin 
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Thus we have: — 

Ralph Noel, bishop, ahve in 1150. 

Paulinus de Leeds, dead in 1204. 

I 
Thomas the canon. 

I 
Robert Palin. 

I do not know whether Robert Palin handed down that name, 
or whether he reverted to the original Noel as used by his great- 
grandfather; but a Robert Noel was much in evidence in his time. 
He was, however, a dependent of the Lascies and not of the Mowbray s, 
as the York Noels generally were. He witnessed several charters of 
Edmund de Lascy, including three to the monks of Pontefract, two to 
the monks of Whalley, and one to the men of West Chepe juxta 
Tanshelf, which was a practical enlargement of the borough of 
Pontefract He was also instituted, on the presentation of the same 
lord, to the rectory of Kirk Bramwith. This was on 16 Kalends of 
February, 125 1-2. 

I have likewise met with a Richard, son of Alan Noel, at Smeaton, 
who gave two bovates there to Kirkstall. There was also, as I have 
before said, a group of Noels owning moor at Rawcliffe, near Snaith, 
who were possibly a branch from those of York, and perhaps even 
that son of Paulinus who witnessed the charter of William de Stuteville 
to Hod ; for he was a Ralph de York, a generation later than Paulinus 
de Leeds, that is two generations later than Ralph the bishop, of 
whom he was probably a namesake. 

The following is deduced from the Se/fy Chartulary : — 
Ralph Noel de York, 773, 821, 822, 824. 

I 
Peter, 773, 774, 775, 821, 822, 824. 

I 
Agnes the heiress, who parted with the property, 775, 826. 

An unconnected William Noel was at the same place (No. 812), 
and an Alan Noel had land at Hillam and (Monk) Fryston, while the 
Pontefract Chartulary gives a Richard, who with Robert Noel witnessed 
a charter of Robert dc Lascy, about 11 90. But I have hitherto 
failed to connect either of them with this main line of descent. 



[The letters G, P, and W, after some of the references, indicate the Chartularies 
of Guisborough, Pontefract, and Whitby respectively. 207 A is the first part of the 
Lansdownc document.] 



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€jiutt% from tfje'leelres ItttelUgtnttr; 

"Printed by Griffith Wright, in the Lowerhead Row." 

♦ 

G>mmencing with the second number, 

dated Tuesday, July 9th, 1754, aad taken from the originals in the 

Library of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society. 



(Contributed by Mr. CHARLES S. ROOKE.) 



Volume I. 
X7S4 — 

No. 8. '*On Saturday last, in the evening, Mr. Robert Bakehouse, an eminent 

•' ^^ fe.rmer, of Rothwell Haigh, was killed by a fall from his horse." 

" Sunday evening, was committed to the common prison of this town by 
Thomas Scnvyer, Esq,^ " 

No. 4. "For the season a coach will set out every Wednesday from T. Spinks', 
■'° ^ *^ painter and undertaker, in Kirkgate, and take in passengers for Scarborough. 
N.B. — From Leedes to Harrogate, either with coach or post-chaise, at 4/6 
each passenger." 

" On Sunday last were interred at St. Peter's Church the remains of that 
truly valuable woman, Anne, wife of Mr. John Berckenh out, ^ Merchant in 
Hunslet Lane, daughter of James Kitchenman, Esq., Mayor of this Corpo- 
ration in 1702 and 1722." 

No. 6. ** Some mowers last week found ice on their scythes early in the morning." 

July 30. 

" On Thursday last, at Parish Church, Richard Stephenson, late an eminent 

draper, to Miss Lepton, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune." 

"Yesterday died Thomas Batty, aged 91, of Lydgate, in this town." 

No. 6. ** On Thursday last, at St. Peter's Church, Mr. Christopher Thompson, to 

"*^* * Mrs. Sagar, an agreeable maiden gentlewoman, with a very considerable 

fortune." 

"Northowram, nigh Halifax, on Friday morning, Elias Patefield, aged 

100, and soon after departed his wife, aged 99." 

**The Revd. Mr. Fawcett, ^LA., is licens'd to the curacy of Holbeck, 
vacated by the death of Mr. Carr, upon the nomination of the Revd. the 
Vicar of Leedes." 



(i) Mr. John Berckenhout was a native of Hamburg, and died 4 March, 1759. They 
had issue: John, born 8 July, 1726; Matthias Jacob, bom 5 Nov., 1730; James, bom 
28 Feb., 1733; Frederick, bom 18 Nov., 1728, and died an infant; Frederick and Anne, 
twins, bom i July, 173a;. C.italina, bom 5 Sept., 1727, married Mr. Coster, of Leeds, 
merchant ; Elizabeth, married 14 March, 1759, Mr. Matthew Carrett, of Lisbon, merchant, 
son of Mr. Will. Carrett, of Leeds.— Wilson's MS. For notes on the Carretts, see Batty's 
Rothwell^ pp. X. and 126. A portrait in oil of James Kitchingman b in the retiring-room of 
the Leeds City Council.— G.D.1-. 



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Na 9. " On Sunday last the Revd. Mr. Fawcett attended with near a thousand 
* people from Leedes, and all the constables of the borrough, eighteen in 
number, made a second attempt to perform Divine Service at the chapel of 
Holbeck, to which he was deservedly nominated by the Vicar of Leedes, the 
legal patron, and duly licenced by the Archbishop of York ; but immediately 
upon his approaching the chapel he was opposed by a furious, frantic, lawless 
rabble of Holbeckers, who assaulted him with dirt, stones, and brickbats, and 
whatever instrument of violence their fury cou*d furnish. Being treated in this 
insolent, unheard-of, audacious manner, and finding that no access cou*d be 
gained to the chapel, but by his attendants exerting violence and repelling 
force by force, he thought proper (consistent with his truly Christian 
disposition) to retire under the conduct of those who went there voluntarily to 
protect his person." 

No. 10. * * Boot and Shoe Inn to be sold,- and four cottages. Abram Crakenthorpe, 
^■^* owner." 

No. 11. Missing. 

No. 12. ** On Wednesday last Mr. Fawcett for the first time i>erformed Divine 
P'* *7* Service in the chapel of Holbeck, but was escorted to and from the chapel by 
a party of Dragoons, who kept guard at the doors during the service. Not- 
withstanding this precaution, some evil -disposed people found means to break 
the windows and throw a brickbat at Mr. Fawcett while he was in the reading- 
desk. The Sunday following he went through the service unmolested. And 
on Sunday last he preached a most excellent sermon, 46th verse of 13th chapter 

of Acts The same night some prophane sacrilegious villains broke into 

the chapel and besmeared the seats with human excrements." .... 

No. 18. "On Sunday last the Rev. Mr. Fawcett was received and behav*d to by 

his congregation at Holbeck with great decency One of Mr. F.'s 

friends admitted their favourite preacher to his pulpit in the town— by this 
means the tumultuous part of the people were mostly drawn away from 
Holbeck, and the curate left at liberty to perform his duty amongst the 
peaceable and well-disposed inhabitants of the chapelry." 

**The Editors return thanks to the Subscribers for the great encouragement 
given to this jiaper." 

No. 14. ** Wm. Dennison, Esq., was unanimously elected Mayor of the Corporation. 
Oct. I. jjjg gentleman is at present abroad." 

No. 16. **We arc credibly informed that on Tuesday the 12th of Nov. next, a 
^^ *5* society of gentlemen in this town intend to publish * Notes and Animad- 
versions, Critical and Explanatory,* on a certain paper advertised to be 
published, called the Instructor, And that the said gentlemen will continue 
the same occasionally under the title of FUgelium stuUarum ; or^ The Times 
revived,'*'* 

**We hear that Gent Unwin, Esq., an eminent Italian merchant, who 
died lately in London, as mentioned in the London papers, has left the 
bulk of his fortune, amounting to the sum of £$0^000 to Mr. Bischoff of 
this town." 

Advertisement of library of 1,700 Ixyoks, Ixring the library of Rct. 
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No. 17. ^^ Errata: ^50,000 in last should be /"SjOOO." 

** In the night between the 1 6th and 17th inst., the windows of the 
chapel of Holbeck were again broken. No wonder, when Holbeck contains 
such a nest of vermin whom neither the laws of God or man can confine 
within the bounds of decency, &c." 
No. 18. **A gentleman for London would be glad of a companion in a post- 
■ chaise, to set out from Leedes on Saturday or Monday next. For further 
particulars apply to Mr. James Maude, near the Cross. — Advertisemtni. 

Stories commence in this number, viz., the *Tale of Ziphranes and Barsina.' 

"It is with great pleasure we hear that a sum sufficient to support the 
lamp in Cross Parish and New Street for the ensuing winter, is already 
raised within that district: And that subscriptions are on foot for procuring 
an Act of Parliament this next session to enlighten the whole town with lamps." 

**Last Friday, Mr. Aldm. Brooke was unanimously chosen Mayor of this 
Corporation, in the room of Mr. Wm. Dennison, who was declared Mayor- 
elect last Michaelmas, but did not think proper to attend this honorary call 
of the Corporation.'* 
Na 20. **On Thursday se'nnight was broke open the house of Samuel Wad- 
^^' "* dington, an honest and industrious farmer in Bramhope, near Otley, and 
from thence was taken a box, the contents whereof were of £}fio value." 

** On Tuesday last, betvsixt the hours of five and six, as one Craven, a 
cloth maker, who lives at Horbury, was returning from Leedes market, he 
was stopped on Roth well- Hague by two men on horseback, one of which 
brandishing a sword before his face and demanding his money, took from 
him two guineas in gold and two shillings and sixpence in silver." 

**Alx)ut half an hour after, J no. Briggs, a gardener in Wakefield, was 
attacked upon the same common by the above two persons, &c. ; and about 
seven o'clock on the same evening, Mr. Pyeman, a tanner at Lofthouse, 
and Chceseborough, a shoemaker of Oswald Green, were attacked by the 
same two persons, who took from Mr. Pyeman his watch and a sum of 
money, and from the shoemaker five shillings in silver." 

** The day following, Jaques Saggarson, a French fencing master, was 
taken up on suspicion, and committed to York Castle by — . Smith, Elsq." 

" Saturday last the house of Joshua Lister, of Roundhay, nigh Leedes, 
was broke open, and about £Afi taken therefrom, together with a loaded 
fowling-piece. This robl>er>' was committed in the open day, while the 
above Lister with his servant were at Leedes Fair." 

"THE BOUTEAU; 
OR A New Method of Sweeping Chimneys, as practis'd 
IN Cross Parish. 
" Take a Maniple of Straw, or any other combustible Matter, tie it to the 
Tail of a Cat, set Fire to the Straw, and send her like a blazing Comet 
flaming up the Chimney, and this will effectually cleanse it. If the Cat 
should fly to your Neighbour's Hay-Mow and set on fire the whole Town, 
no Matter ; your Chimney is swept, and you may herein have the entertain- 
ment of a NERO." 

**The Person or Persons who have been concern'd in the above inhuman 
Practice^ whether ignorantly or wantonly, arc seriously desir'd by their 
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No. 21. «*0n Saturday se'nnight Mr. Richard Shakelton nnd Mr. Thos. Aked, 

' both of Bradford, were robbM on Swain's Moor, in the road between 
Bradford and Hahfax, by a sini;le highwayman; who took from the former 
a silver watch and 16/-, and about 13/- from the latter." 

**As Mr. Jno. Keighley and Mr. Jno. Bentley, both of Kcighlcy, Mr. 
Robert Hall and Mr. Geo. Shaw, of Haworth, were returning from Halifax 
Market on Saturday last, they were stopp'd by two foot-pads betwixt Cause- 
way Foot and Denham Gate, who took from Mr. Keighley about jf 5, from 
Mr. Bentley ;^5 5^. of, from Mr. Shaw £,2 os. oxi. Mr. Hall has not yet 
declared what he lost." 
No. 22. ** Mr. William Benson, an eminent grazier, who lives at Bolton Bridge, 
* returning from Skipton on Wednesday last, was attacked about quarter-mile 
from the town by two men, and robb'd of ;^58." 

" Last Wednesday, Jas. Holloway, a Wakefield butcher, passing over 
Leedes Bridge at eleven o'clock, was attacked by two foot-pads, &c., but 
the cry of a woman for help caused them to run, &c." 

**On Friday last John Robinson, of HollK^ck, charged with breaking the 
chapel windows, and not finding sufficient security for his appearance at the 
next Quarter Sessions, was committed to prison." 

No. 23. ** Last week were holden the Sessions by adjournment for this borrough, 
when John Robinson, an Houlbecker^ convicted of breaking the chapel windows 
at Holbeck, was sentenced to be whipped and to pay a fine of £^y 

Na 27. **In the night betwixt the 26th and 27th inst., five yards of cloth were 
*^'3'* cut off the tenters belonging to Mr. John Darnton^ dresser to Sir Henry 
Ibbetson, Bart." 

1755 

No. 28. **Last Saturday night two yards of cloth were cut from the tenters of 
Jan. 7. Robert Wainman, dresser to Mr. Blaydes, &c." 

" In the night on the ist inst., five yards of mode colou'd cloth were cut 
from the tenters of Jos. Tate, dresser to Mr. Bischoff." 

**On Sunday last was collected at St. Peter's ;^27 2s, yd. and at St. John's 
^19 4J. 5^. for the use of the Charity School of this town." 

Na 29. **On Thursday last died, universally regretted, the Rev. Mr. Sedgwick, 
master of the Free Grammar School of this town." 

No. 30. **To be let. To enter to at Candlemas next, situate in SUp-in Yardy near 
Jan. 21. ^^ Moot Hall, in Briggate, Leedes, a Wqw&q^ %iQ,y—Advertisement.' 

^^ Advertisemmt for Head-master of the Free Grammar School, vacant by 
the death of Rev. Mr. Sedgwick. Trustees will meet at five on 26th February, 
at the house of Mr. John Thompson, inn-holder, in Leedes, to fill up the said 
vacancy, when and where such persons as think fit may oflTer themselves as 
candidates. The master's salar>' is ;f 100 a year and upwards, and he is 
required to l>e a graduate of Cambridge or Oxford." 

Na 31. "Christenings last year in the parish of Leetles, 751 ; burials, 631. Decrease 
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No. 82. Poetry commences :—" Verses by one of our modern enthusiasts called 

^ ^' Methodists." 

No. W. «*Last Thursday was married at St Peter's Church, in this town, 
Mr. Andrew Dathe, of Little Woodhouse, (late consul of Cadiz), to Miss 
Rebecca Ray, sister to Mr. Solomon Ray, an eminent butcher ; a young lady 
of extraordinary qualifications, and a handsome fortune." 

" Lent Preachers in Parish Church of Leedes, 1755 :— -Ash Wednesday, 
Feb. I2th : The Rev. Mr. Moore ; Feb. 19th : Mr. Bainbrigge ; Feb. 26th 
Mr. Thomas; March 5th: Mr. Hague; March 12th: Mr. Crooke; March 19th 
Mr. Topham ; March 26th : Mr. Strother ; Good Friday, March 28th 
Mr. Belcher." 
No. 34. "This serves to inform whom it may concern, ThcU^ Mr. James Maude 
having bought the stock of Iron and Raff late belonging to Mr. Francis 
lies, continues the business at the same yard and warehouse in Vicar Lane, 
Leedes, where any person may be supplied wholesale or retail at the same 
prices as at Hull — allowing for freight, &c. Lately arrived a large 
quantity of deals, &c." — ^AdverUsementJ 

Na 85. **To be sold to the best bidder on Monday, loth March, at ii o'clock 

in the forenoon, at the Crown and Rolls Tavern, in Chancery Lane, London, 

the next Presentation of the Rectory and Parish Church of Addle in the 

county of York, consisting of glebe lands, tyths, and other profits to the 

amount of J[,^QO per annum. It is situate, &c. For further particulars 

enquire of Messrs. Fawkes and Richardson, in Furnival's Inn, London." 

— [ Advertisement, ] 

No. 87. **To the keepers of Homed Cattle. A receipt recommended by the late 

' eminent physician. Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., and found by long experience very 

useful (with God's blessing), though not always infallible, for preventing 

beasts from taking the distemper now raging amongst the homed cattle: — 

"With the best Norway Tar mix up as much fine wheat-flour as will 

make it up into a Bolus, and of this give to each beast the 

bigness of a large nutmeg, three mornings every week, till the 

distemper be gone from the neighbourhood. It has no bad effect 

on the milk, or any other way, but makes the beast thrive, 

besides securing them generally from the distemper." 

"To be sold the Angel Inn at the back of the Shambles, &c.; for further 

particulars enquire of Mr. Jno. Bywater, of Chapel Allerton, or 

Mr. William Skelton, attorney in Leeds." 

No. 88. "The assize and weight of bread according to averdupoise weight set by 
• '^* the worshipfiil, Jno. Brooke, Esq., Mayor of Leedes, the i8th day of March, 
in the 28th year of ye reign of His Majesty King George the II., according 
to the statutes in that case made in the year of our Lord 1755. 
Wheat Bread. 

Ub. at. 

Halfpenny roll 4 

Penny brick or loaf... 9 

Twopenny loaf I 2 

Threepenny loaf ... i 11 13 





Rye Bread. 






dr. 


Lb. 


•c 


Or. 


10 


Threepenny loaf ... 4 


15 


7 


4 


Fourpenny loaf ...6 


9 


15 


8 


Twelvepenny loaf 19 


13 


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Oat Bread. 








Lb. 


oe. 


dr. 


Lb. 


M. 


dr. 


Twopenny loaf 


. I 


II 


13 


Halfpenny Cake ... 


9 


12 


Threepenny loaf 


. 2 


9 


II 


Penny Cake I 


3 


8 


Sixpenny loaf 


•5 


3 


6 








Maslin. 








Horse Bread. 








Lb. 


ot. 


dr. 


Lb. 


ot. 


dr. 


Threepenny loaf 


.4 


I 


7 


Penny loaf i 


12 


8 


Sixpenny loaf 


.8 


2 


14 


Twopenny loaf ...3 


9 






"Leeds, March i8th, 1755. Notice is hereby given. To all carpenters, 
joiners, &c., who are willing to contract for the building of galleries in 
Trinity Chapel :— 

" That the trustees appointed to erect the same will be ready to receive 
proposals for the execution thereof on Saturday next, being the 22nd day of 
this instant, at the house of Mr. Jno. Thompson, at the sign of the Talbot, 
in Leedes, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. N.B. — The fronts are to be of 
oak in a line with the centre of the columns, and made conformable to the 
pews already built ; the rest of the work will be either of oak or deal, as 
shall be judged most convenient, &c." 

No. 41. Missing. 

No. 42. **0n Sunday night, the 6th instant, died at Islington, near London, 

AP"''S. ^^ 5^^ j^j^,j, Rawlinson, LL.D., F.R.S. and A., &c. He was 3rd son of 

Sir Thos. Rawlinson, Knt., Lord Mayor of London, 1706. A descendant 

from the antient family of Clark-hall, in Lancashire, and a relative of the 

famous General Monk, afterwards Duke of Albemarle. The Doctor was a 

gentleman commoner of St. John's College, Oxford He also 

obliged the curious as an author, translator, and editor of many learned 
treatises in history, antiquities, topography, biography; and he employed 
several of the finest hands in engraving a great number of effigies, burtos, 
statues, basso-relievos, royal grants, papal bulls, donation deeds in abbeys, &c. ; 
amongst those are several settled on Kirkstall Abbey near this town, soon 
after its foundation in 1 1 50." 

"Advertisement of sale of dwelling-houses in Little Tcwn, in parish of 
Birstaly now in the several possessions of James Barrans^ &c." 

** The place of usher of the Free Grammar School in Leedes, being 
now vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Mr. Moore to be headmaster of 
the said school, Notice is hereby given, that the Committees or Trustees for 
the said school intend to meet on the 23rd April, at 5 of the clock in the 
afternoon, at the house of Mr. Jno. Thompson, innholder in Leedes, to fill 
up the said vacancy, when and where such persons as think fit may offer 
themselves as candidates." 
No. 43. "Death of Mr. John Marrow, an eminent merchant, at his house in 
I pn 22. (;;;hapeltown, and one of the Common Council of this Burrough." 

No. 46. **On Thursday last, in the evening, the Rev. J n W — st— y, arch- 

'^* preacher among the * Methodists^ waited upon Dr. Curvus to thank him, as 
we hear, for his two excellent discourses lately preached at St. Peter's, and 
now ready for the Press ; the design of which, if they have any, is to 
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And on Friday the Doctor nunintcd on his grey palfrey, and attended by 
two ladies in a chaise, returne<l the visit in great form to Mr. W — st — y al 
his own house in the Bngfjjart Close, where he candidly heard a long 
Preachment from llie t Calamite ; with which he relumed home so well 
satisfied, that the next evening he repeated his visit. But here it may not 
be amiss to remark how consistently the Doctor acted with himself in the 
route that he took to the Boggart Close, instead of pursuing the direct 
straight road, he went alung Kirkgatc, up March Lane, and down Quarry 
Hill, and thus curvedly circumvented the Boggart House." 

***If our readers Ix? at a loss to know whence the name Methodism 
was given to this sect, we refer him to the 14th verse of the 4th 
chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the original Greek." 
+ " The Mcthodist-s so called in a certain part of this kingdom, from 
the Latin word cuhx^ a gnat, alluding to that text of Scripture, 
* Who strain at a Guat^ but swallow a camel.*" 

No. 48. i"Mr. Hans Busk of this town was married at Derby to Miss Martha 
May 27. , ' 

Rhodes of the same place, an agreeable young lady with a large fortune." 

No. 49. **The assize of bread, according to averdupois weight, was set and 
appointed by the Worshipful Jno. Brooke, Esq., &c. [with a few alterations]. 

^ ** On Thursday last died at Chapel-town, near this town, Mr. Richard 
Tottie, an eminent merchant." 

No. 60. '* On Wednesday last was married at Guiseley, Christopher Hird, of 
Veadon, Esq., to Miss Kenyon of the same place, an agreeable young lady, 
with a handsome fortune." 

**A foot match for one thousand guineas at the Peak, in Derbyshire; 
eight miles. The wager was made by Mr. W. Lockwood, Leeds, and 
Mr. Wood, of Uttuxeter." 

No. 61. * * Together or in parcels, all the estates of Robert Stansfield, Esq. . 
* situate in the several towns or townships of Bradford, Baildon, Burley, 
Bowley, Horton, Carleton, Helifield, Threshfield, Grassington, Otterbum, 
Conistoncold, Long Preston, Wilsden, Northowram, Sowerby, Gargrave, and 
Windhill, in said county of York, being of the yearly value of ;^i,40O and 
upwards, and capable of very large improvements. For further particulars, 
enquire of Jno. Stanhope, Esq., at Horsforth ; Mr. Strother, at Esholt; or 
Mr. Robert Warter, attomey-at-law, Bradford." 

No. 62. 3<«Last Tuesday, died, after a tedious illness, the Leedes Mercury f2igtd 
June 84. j^gj^ weeks. He has left the goodwill of his circuit, which is very consider- 
able, to the York Courant." 

(i) Hans Busk was the son of Jacob Hans Busk, who came to Leeds from Dantzick 
AS a book-keeper, by Rachel, (laughter of John Wadsworih, of Horbur>', eentlcman. 
H.ins Busk married hrst— Ann Nisbit, of York, by whom he had I'isue Rachel Ann Bu!.k, 
who died in her infancy ; secondly — Martha, daughter and heiress of Richard Rodcs, of 
Long Houghton, and had issue — William Busk ; Mary Ann Busk, born loth February, 1756, 
married James Milnes, M.P.; Martha Busk; Rachel Busk, born 31st January, 1760, 
married Richard bhitcr Milnes, of Fryston, M. P. — Wilson's MS., and Hunter's Familict 
Minorum Gentium (Harleian Society), vol. L, p. jo.— g.u.l. 

(2) Sec pedigree in Thorcsby's Ditcatus, 2nd edition, p. 119. 

(3) The Leeds Mercury was first published July ist, 1718, by "John Hirst, over against 
Kirkgate end." It was discontinued 17th June, 1755, and was commenced again in 
January, 1767, by James Bowling. — See reasons' A ntuUs 0/ Leeds, pp. 140, 153, and 289. 



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No. 63. " Leedcs and Scarborough stage coach will set out from T. Spink's, 

painter and undertaker, in Kirkgate, Leedes, on Wednesday the 9th of this 
instant ; and from Mr. Cais's, the * Talbot,* Scarborough, every Friday ; and 
take passengers as usual, allowing each passenger 12 lbs. weight, all above 
to pay tenpence per stone." 

No. 54. " Last week at York, died John Scott, of Gleddow, near this town, an 
-'" ^ • eminent and worthy man, and one of the people called Quakers." 

"The Trustees for putting into execution an Act for repairing the road 

from Leedes to Otley, to Skipton, &c ordered that it should be 

advertised that money was wanted at four per cent. Hy. Alcock, 

Skipton, Clerk. " — {^Advertisement.l 

No. 66. ** Now in the press, and speedily will be published a SermoUy preached at 
Holbeck in the parish of Leedes, on Sunday, 15th Sept., 1754, being the 
first time the author preached there after his Admission to the Curacy; 
together with a Preface^ giving some reasons why he chose to resign that 
curacy, by Richard Fawcett, M.A." — _Adverlisement.' 

No. 66. ** All persons who may have any claim upon the effects of the late 
J"'y 22- deceased Mr. Edmund Gilyard, of Leedes, are desired to apply to Mr. William 
Lupton of the same place, who is authorized to pay and discharge such 
claims, &c. " — Advertisefnent 

No. 61. Missing. 

No. 62. " Whereas, Joshua Ilorton, gentleman, near Ripponden, in the parish of 
• ep .2. jjaiifax, did, several times last year, in a haughty, insolent, and unmannerly 
way, come a Hunting into the lands of John Dyson, Esq., at West wood, 
and also into the lands of the tenants of the said John Dyson, which lie 
contiguous to the Westwood. These are to give notice, that if the said 
Joshua Horton, or any others along with him, do for the future come into 
the lands of the said J no. Dyson, he and they will certainly be prosecuted 
as the law in that case directs ; and his tenants are also determined to put 
the law in execution, if the said Joshua Horton and any persons with him 
come a Hunting into their lands." — [Advertisement.' 

' ' The freehold manor or lordship of Wortley, pleasantly situated near 
Leedes, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in which there is a valuable coal 
mine, with upwards of forty acres of common or uninclosed wast ground ; 
and also to be sold, together or in parcels — 

**An improveable freehold estate within the said manor, consisting of 

* one hundred and seventy-nine acres of arable, meadow, and pasture land. 

For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Richard Lenton, of Bank Top, near 

Bamsley ; Messrs. Bentley & Farter, of Halifax ; and of Mr. Geo. Ramsden, 

at Kirklees, who will show the premises." — [Aiiverftsemeni.' 

** Benjamin Worsdale, now living in Crosby Court, in the Upper head 
Row, near the Cross in Leedes, keeps an office of Intelligence or publick 
correspondence. Several fifty pounds are ready to be lent on good bond ; 
several single hundred pounds are ready to be lent on good mortgage, &c." 
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No. 63. **Last Monday se'nnight, at a Bull-baiting at Quarry Hill, near this town, 

one John Westerman, a labouring man in the Shambles, had his thigh 
terribly gored by the bull, of which wound he languished 'till Saturday, and 
then expired." 

No. 65. ** Wants a place: a sober young man that writes a good hand, under- 
stands merchants' accompts, and the true Italian method of book-keeping, 

and can be well recommended This will be advertised no 

more. " — _Adveriisemeni. ] 

No. 66. Missing. 

No. 67. ** Stolen : seven yards of Broad Wollen cloth, of a brown colour, about 
3/- per yard ; and on the same night, seven yards and a half of drab 
coloured cloth, from the Tenters of Joshua Kay^ and being about 2/6 per 
yard." {Advertisement,!^ 

No. 69. ** On Tuesday last, died in an advanced age, Mrs. Mary Kirkshaw, the 

Oct. 21. j.Quj^ggst daughter and co-heiress of Samuel Sykes, Esq., Mayor of this 
Town, 1674, and widow of Mr. Samuel Kirkshaw, late of this town, mer- 
chant." 

* "Yesterday, Robt. Denison, Esq., was sworn into the office of Mayor of 
this Burrough, for the year ensuing. This b the third time of his serving 
that office." 

No. 70. **We are well informed, and dare assure our readers, that ihe galleries 
^*' ^ * which have been lately erected in Trinity Chapel, will be completely finished 
this week, and that during the time of Divine Service on Sunday next 
they will be open for the observation and satisfaction of all such house- 
keepers and other inhabitants of the town as want to be accommodated 
with pews, which are intended to be disposed of soon after, according to 
notice that will be given by advertisement in our next week's Intel iiffencer,^'' 
G. Wright, Editor, gives notice of removal of office to New-Street- End, 
and thanks his subscribers. 

No. 71. "On Sunday last, the galleries in Trinity Chapel being finished, were 
opened, and a sermon preached in the afternoon to a very crowded audience 
from a mw erected pulpit J*'* 

No. 72. "The book keeper to Mr. Thos. Cookson, merchant, of this town, 
*^^' "* happened an accident in discharging old blunderbus." 

"Wednesday night, died the wife of John Brooke, Esq., an eminent 
merchant of this town." 

" Notice is hereby given, that at a Vestry Meeting in Trinity Chapel, on 
Sunday last, it was stated that the i>ews in the south gallery will begin to be 
disposed of to the highest bidders at the house of Mr. Thos. Moxon, at the 

* King's Arms,' on Monday, the 17th inst, at two o'clock the sale 

being to be continued every day successively, at the same hour, till the whole 
is disposed of; and that such persons as chuse to rent any pews in the 
north gallery^ by applying to the Rev. Mr. Scott, will be treated with 
thereupon." 

No. 78. " Whereas, on Monday, the loth inst., the house of William Nickols, of 
Nov. 18. Kiri^s^ii Bridge, was broken open, and the sum of £y^ igs.6d., &c." 



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No. 74. The assize of bread was held on Thursday last [giving particulars]. 
Nov. 25. 

"Burrough of Leedes, ) At a Special Sessions of the Peace, held in and 

in the County of York, I for the said Burrough on the 21st day of Nov., 1755, 
** It is ordered, That all occupiers of houses, tenements, and buildings, 
fronting the street called Briggate, from the Moot Hall to the bottom of 
the said street, do forthwith well and effectually repair and make good the 
pavement of such part of the said street as fronts their respective houses, 
tenements, and buildings, to the crown or centre of the middle way of the 
said street.— Tho. Atkinson, Common Clerk of the said Burrough."— 
[Advertisement. ] 

Advertisement as to sale of six cottages at Wortley. Mr. Nicholas 
Smith, Attomey-at-Law in Leedes. 
No. 76. " Last week, died in child-bed, Mrs. Hawksworth, wife of — . Hawksworth, 
Ucc. 2. ^^ Hawksworth, in this county, Esq." 

' ** Notice is hereby given, that the Pews in the north gallery of Trinity 

Chapel will be allotted and disposed of to the highest bidders, being 
inhabitants of the town or parish of Leedes, on Monday next, the 8th, at 
the house of Mr. Thos. Moxon, the King's Arms ; the sale to begin at 
two o'clock in the afternoon, and to be continued from the same hour daily 
till the whole is disposed of." 
No. 78. ** Married last Thursday at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Mr. Ogilby, 
pec. 23. LL.D., Rector of Kirklinton, nigh Rippon, to Miss Jenny Wilks, of this 
town." 

** Yesterday at the same place, Mr. Perkins, an eminent tanner, nigh 
Barnsley, to Miss Nancy Newstead of this town ; an agreeable young lady, 
bless'd with every qualification necessary to render the marriageable state 
happy." 

•*At the same time and place was married Mr. Ikin to Miss Carr, 
daughter of Mr. Carr, tallow chandler of this town." 

** We hear from Kendal, in Westmoreland, that on the 1st of November 
L (the day on which the dreadful earthquake happened at Lisbon), Winder 

I MecTy a large lake near that place, rose (all on a sudden) fifteen inches; 

that day and several days preceding were very severe." 
No. 79, ** Last Thursday morning was rung at St. Peter's Church in this town, 
I>cc. 30. ^ double peal call'd Leedes Delight^ consisting of 5,040 changes in 2 hours 

and 43 minutes." 

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Volume III. 
1756 — 

Ko. 106 ** Wanted immediately, on a particular occasion, A Young Man^ that is 
July 6. ^1^^ g jj, high, straight and well made, to be under 25 years of age, and 
bom within 20 miles of Leedes ; any person that answers the above size and 
age, and is willing to enlist as a volunteer in the Right Hon. the Earl of 
Effingham's Regiment, shall on applying to Sergeant Hilton, at the Sun near 
the Bridge in Leedes, receive five guineas and a crown to serve in the above 
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175^ ** English Mountain Wine, 3/- per gallon, by Jno. Calverley, grocer, 

Leedes; also by Rol)crt Wrigglesworth, grocer in Briggate, Leedes." — 
_Advertiseffunt, ] 

Also mention is made of Mr. Fenton, linen draper in Briggate. 

No. 112 ** Last Thursday Mr. Edmund Lodge, an eminent merchant, was elected 
^^' *^' alderman of this burrough in the room of Mr. Micklethwaite, deceased. At 
the same time Mr. Davenport was chosen one of the Common Council." 

"On Tuesday last the Gentlemen of this town, to shew their utter 
detestation of the conduct of a certain Admiral, ordered his effigy to be made, 
with labels affixed to his breast and back, expressing his notorious villany 
in the following terms : — >9 / - 

* Admiral B g : 

The Betrayer of his country ; 
The Deserter of the brave; 
The worst of Servants to the l)est of Kings.' 
On his back. 
*The just Reward of Cowardice and Treachery.' 
** Thus exemplified, he was drawn on a Hurdle through the principal streets 
(attended by a chimney sweep) to the place of execution, where he was 
hanged on an iron gibbet fifty cubits high, erected for that purpose, and 
afterwards burnt amidst the exasperated acclamations of a numerous and 
loyal Populace, who l)ehaved during the procession and execution with the 
most unanimous zeal, and retired with exemplary order." 

"Leedes, 17th August, 1756. The inhabitants of Leedes are desired to 
meet at the King's Arms, in Leeds aforesaid, on Saturday next, at 4 o'clock 
in the afternoon, to consult about supporting the Bank (wherein part of the 
road lies betwixt Leedes and Knowstrop), which is in danger of falling 
down ; and whosoever have a mind to undertake the same, may give in their 
Proposals at the said Meeting." 

**The Tythe Bam, in Kirkgate," is descril^ed as a shop, and is so 
mentioned in an advertisement. 

In this number the fir^t paragraph in the paper is ornamented with 
part of the coat-of-arms of Leeds. 

No. 113 " Bndgett Gotty of Armley, restored to sight by Dr. Storr, occulist." 

No. 115 "STRAY'D OR CONVEY'D from Bradford 
Moor, in the night between the 3rd and 4th of this 
instant September, a Strong Brown- Bay Gelding 
about 14 Hands high, with a Star in his Forehead, 
a brown Mussel, some white on his Feet, and a 
bob Tail ; he had on one of his fore Feet an Iron 
Screw Lock, which he had wore all Summer when 
on the Moor, and has made a particular Mark thereon ; he is very proper 
for drawing in a Waggon-Shafts. Whoever can give Notice of such so that 
he may be had again to John Bams, of Farsley in the Parish of Calverley, 
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'Last Tuesday morning, died of a lingering illness, Mr. John Carr. lie 

* was chose organist on the first erection of the organ in our Parish Church, 
and has enjoyed the place 42 years. His great skill in music always procur'd 
him the admiration of all connoisseurs in that Science.*' 

Procession at York, and burning of effigy of Admiral Byng. 

Mr. Jno. Mannerin of the " Three Leggs," in Leedes. 

, Also an account of the State Ix)ttery ; total value of prizes, ;^500,ocx). 

No. 117 ** Last week was married Mr. Wm. Hird, physician, of this town, to 

* Miss Rebecca Broadbent, of Sheffield ; two persons of considerable fortune 
and figure amongst the i>eople called Quakers." 

"The Red Bear," Briggate (mentioned in advertisement). 

No. 118 "Advertisement for young men of good character, &c., 5 feet ii inches, 

for Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, commonly called the * Blues.' Apply to 
' Sir Hungerford Bland, Bt., at Kippax parish, near Pontefract. N.B. — The 

pay of a trooper is half-a-crown a day." 
No. 119 " Last Wednesday, Mr. Alderman Thomas Denison was elected Mayor 
Oct. 5. ^f jjjjg Burrough for the year ensuing. At the same lime, Mr. Jervas Smith 

and Mr. Hancock were chosen Common Council-men." 

The Rev. Mr. Bainbrigge, of Chapel-AUerton (mentioned in advert.). 
"Two hundred and twenty-five acres, called *Smaws,' near Bramham 

Moor, to be sold. Rental, ;^II5 4s, Apply, Robert Varley, steward to 

Mr. Lister, Gisburn Park, Craven." 
N*>. 120 ** Yesterday, Mr. Cromplon, of Rochdale, was elected organist of 
Oct. 12. j^j^ Peter's, in this town, without opposition." 

No. 131 ** Last Saturday, died at his seat at Kippax Park, Sir Hungerford Bland, 
^^^'•'^- Baronet" 

No. 122 The following heading first appears : — 
Oct. 26. 

** 1:24.* This paper may be seen every week at the Chapter Coffee House, 

k in Paternoster Row, London, where advert isemtnts are taken in." 

^"Tenlers cut at Wakefield, belonging to Jeremiah Naylor, Robert Lumb, 

also Jno. Robert and Pemberton Miines.^^ — [/Idvertisement.] 

, No. 126 (Placed in binding out of order). " Whereas Jno. VVrigglesworth, apprentice 

* ^^' 'to Jno. Horsfall, of Lockwood, cloth dresser, did on the i8th October last 
absent himself from his master's service. The said Jno. Wriggles worth was 
about 20 years of age, strong and clumbsy made, oddly gaited and pale 
looking, one scar on his forehead and several others on his head, and 
had on, &c." 

Ko. 127 **0" Saturday last was a Meeting of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, 

Nov. 30. ^j^j ojjier gentlemen of this town, to consider of proper methods for 
reducing the exorbitant price of corn, when a petition to His Majesty in 
Council was agreed on for preventing the exportation of com, and opening 
the port of Hull for the importation of foreign grain. At the same time 
a subscription was opened for the purchase of corn, to be sold out in small 

' parcels to the poor, at prime cost or under ; and the sum of £2,coo, or 



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1756 thereabouts, was immediately subscribed by the gentlemen then present. 

One or more magistrates would attend the Corn Market every 

market day to see that the laws against regrating and forestalling be strictly 
put in execution, &c." 

"To be lett, to enter upon immediately, the vicarial and small tythes 
and dues, arising within each of the chapelries in the parish of Leeds. 
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Barnard, attorney, in Kirkgate. 

N.B. — The tythes and dues of each chapelry are proposed to be let to 
one or more inhabitants residing within the same." 

Joseph Braithwaite, of Leedes, dyer, deceased (mentioned in advertise- 
ment) ; Margaret Braithwaite, his widow. Also Mrs. Elizabeth Snowden, 
silk mercer and woollen draper in Leedes (sale of stock-in-trade). 

"At ARTHINGTON & HANFORTH'S WHOLESALE BREW- 
HOUSE, in Holbeck Lane, near Leedes, after the 13th December next, 
innkeepers, publick-houses, and private families may be served with Fine 
Malt Liquor^ from 74, to 9^. per gallon, in any quantity not under two 
gallons. Orders to the Brewhouse, as above, will be duly executed ; and 
any quantity (not less than six gallons), from 4//. a gallon and upwards, will 
be delivered at their own houses. The small beer at 2d, only at the Brew- 
house. — N.B. : Any person that has occasion for grains, by applying 
immediately may contract for a quantity to be delivered weekly for a year." 

No. 189 *' Whereas the compting-house of Mr. Jno. Leathley, in Hunslet Lane, 
^' '^* was broke open on Monday night, and six pieces of Dowlass marked with 
a green rose taken therefrom ;" &c. 

No. 130 [Found in wrong place]. **On Thursday the assize of bread, &c., was 
set and appointed by the Worshipful Thos. Denison, Esq., Mayor of this 

White Bread — Halfpenny roll ... o 3 3  And so on for 

Penny brick or loaf o 6 6 [ Wheaten Bread, Mastin, 

Twof)enny loaf ... o 12 12 f Rye Bread, 

Threepenny loaf ... I 3 2 I Oat Bread, Horse Bread. 

Pd. oz. dr. 

The latter— Horse Bread — Penny loaf i 12 8 

Twopenny loaf ... 3 9 i " 
No. 131 **Last Thursday 10 quarters of wheat were sold out to the poor at 
5/- per bushel : and we are credibly informed that above 100 quarters of 
exceeding fine wheat, which came up our river on Sunday, will be exposed 
for sale this day in our market at 18/- per load." 

*'To be sold all the stock-in-trade of Mr. Christopher Routh, mercer 
and woollen draper in Leedes." 

"The Saddle," in Briggate, Leedes (mentioned in advertisement) ; Richard 
Holmes, landlord. 

1757 

No. 133 "This is to acquaint all gentlemen volunteei*s who are able and willing 

Jan. II. j^ serve His Majesty King George in his 34lh Regiment, commanded by the 

Right Hon. the Earl of Effingham (which is lately returned from the siege 

of Minorca, and now lies in the plentiful city of Norwich), that by applying 



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1757 to Serjeant Hilton, at the sign of the Sun near the Bridge in Leedes, each 
volunteer shall receive all suitable encouragements due to so laudable an 
undertaking. N.B. — Straight well-made men will be accepted, if they are 
5 ft. 4 in. high, from 16 to 30 years of age, to serve in the said regiment." 
"Wanted a journeyman dyer, a man whose capacity in all the branches 
of the business, and whose moral character are agreeable, will meet with 
employment and every suitable encouragement by Messrs. Thomas & Hatton 
Wolrich, of Leeds." 

No. 186 **On Friday last was distributed by an unknown hand, twenty pecks of 

Jan. 25. ^^^^ ^^ jj^^ ^^^^^ ^^ SL/ohn^s Hospital in this town." 

"All persons who have claims or demands upon the estate and effects 
of Mr. James Cookson, of Leeds, in the county of York, merchant, are 
desired to send a particular account of their respective demands without 
delay to Mr. Wm. Lowry, of Leedes aforesaid." 
No. 139 ** Last Sunday night, died at York, Miss Fany Preston, youngest daughter 
of Mr. Wm. Preston, an eminent merchant of this town." 
"Lent Preachers in the Leeds Parish Church, 1757: — 

Revs. Mr. Moore, Thomas, Topham, Hague, Strother, Bainbrigge, 
Belcher, and the Vicar." 
Mr. Abraham Farrar, of Farsley, clothier 1 
Mr. Christopher Holdsworth, clothier  S^ advertisements]. 

Mr. Thomas Skelton, attorney ^ 

No. 140 ** ^ ^cw days ago, were distributed 218 sixpenny loaves amongst the 
Mar. I. p^jQj q|- ^Yiis town, by the order, and at the expence, of Mr. William Banks, 
of the Old Mills." 

" White Lion," in Kirkgate, in Leedes. Wm. Sutcliffe, landlord. 
" Shipscar Hall, a mile from Leedes. To be lett, a house with close 
adjoining ; proper for a skinner or linen weaver on account of water and 
the convenience of bleaching." 

No. 141 "On Sunday evening, died at her house in Hunslit Lane, Mrs. Paxton, 
i Mar. 8. ^ maiden gentlewoman, aunt to the Lady of Sir Ily. Ibbetson, Bart." 
No. 142 "The Ship Yard," in Kirkgate. 

"Joseph Elam, grocer, Briggate. For particulars, to Jno. and Robert 
Elani, in Leedes. 

" Boro-bridge Races, 19th April." 

No. 143 ** Died Friday last, Dr. Jno. Sykes, of this town." 
Mar. 2a. 
 "Died Robt. Dyneley, late of Casiley, maltster and chapmaru" 

** To be f ought at Mr. John Mellin's, at the sign of the Tallx)t, in 
Halifax, a main of cocks, between Stanhope Harvey and William Southern, 
Esqrs., of the one part, and John Stanhope and James Foulds, Esqrs., of 
the other part ; to show 5 1 cocks on each side ; to weigh the 23rd, and 
to fight the 25th, 26th, and 27th April next, for five guineas a battle, and 
fifty guineas the main or odd battle. 

David Smith 
Feeders, { and 

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1757 
No. 144 ** Last Saturday arrived here, under a guard of soldiers, 270 press d 

■ men from Scotland, several of whom are Highlanders, and can't speak 

English. They are to be incorporated into the new battalion of General 

Bocland's Regiment quartered in this town." 

" Last Saturday se'nnight, died in the parish of Tadcaster, Jno. Shephard, 
in the 109th year of his age. He lived in a cave upon Bramham Moor for 
many years." 

** We hear from York that yesterday, fary EUah was burnt there for 
murdering her husband." 

The advertisement as to cockfighting is rej)eated. 
Na 145 " To be lett, situate in Wade Lane, Leedes, a good house, three storeys, 
high, five rooms on a floor, with a good back kitchen, a stable, a garden, 
a croft, and several other conveniences. Enquire of Mr, Jowetj in Wade 
Lane." 

"Last week Jane Simpson, a Ginger -bread Wife, of this Town, was 
committed to Wakefield House of Correction, for receiving stole Iron." 

No. 14« " Thi Three Owis, top of the Shambles in Leedes, to be lett." 
April 12. *^ 

** To be sold, a very handsome Landau^ Sec Enquire of Mr. Strother, of 

Esholt, near Otley." 

" The White Horse," at Pool, is mentioned. 

No. 147 ** Fire at water com mill of Mr. Thomas Garforth, nigh Heddingley 

April '9- Moor, in this parish." 

" Notice is hereby given to all artificers concem'd in building, who are 
inclined to undertake the building of the Cloth Hall, in Leedes, or any 
part thereof, according to their respeciive professions, to bring in their 
prices, on Tuesday, the 26th of April* instant, to Mr. Mannarin's, the Three 
L^;s, in Briggate, Leedes, where attendance will be given, and a section 
exhibited, &c, if required." 

No. 148 ** L*st Tuesday died suddenly, universally regretted, Mr. Reyner, of this 

April a6. ^^^^^^ ^^le largest Dealer in the Stuff way in this Country." 

* ** Yesterday was married ai the Parish Church, Mr. Thos. Lodge, of this 
town, merchant, to Miss Betty Wilson, younger daughter of C. Wilson, Esq., 
the Recorder of this Burrough." 
Na 149 [Partly missing]. ^* Purce/fs * Grand Te Deum and Jubilate,* also a Duett, 
*^^' composed by Dr. Croft, * Lord, what love,' &c., will be performed at 
Mr. MeUin's Assembly Room (Talbot), Halifax. Tickets 1/6 each." 
No. 160 " The Black Bull," in Hunslet Lane, is mentioned. 

Mr. Daniel Battye, of Crosland Hill, near Huddersfield, is mentioned. 
No. 161 "To be fought at the Rose and Crown, the back of the Shambles, 
^**y '7* Leedes, a main of cocks, betwixt the gentlemen of Leedes and the gentle- 
men of the West Riding, for four guineas a Battle, and forty the Main or 
odd Battle; to show 31 for the main and 12 for bye battles. To weigh 
on Saturday, the 20th May inst.; and fight the 30th, 31st, and isl of June." 
Abraham Farrar, for Leedes,  -p^ >» 

Wm. Beeston, for the West Riding, / 

(r) There are pedigrees of these famtlies in the Wil^>ti MS. in the Leeds Library, and 
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1757 **The Punch Bowl," March Lane, Leedes, is mentioned. 

** The Crown Inn," Pcnistone. Wm. Greaves, butcher, Wakefield, owner. 
No. 168 " Earthquake at Ripponden, May 26th. Continued for two seconds, with 

*y 31- ^ noise like thunder at a distance; preceded by hail storm." 
No. 154 " *The Ship and Plough,' situate in the WooU Market, near the Moot Hall, 
•'"°* ^' in Leedes, to be lett." 

No. 156 **To be sold, the freehold Manor or Lordship of Wortley ; with valuable 
-^""* '*■ coal mine ; with upwards of forty acres of common or uninclosed waste 

ground." 
No. 167 One leaf wanting. 

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No. 168 ** Yesterday died Mrs. Jane Lodge, a maiden gentlewoman; she had lan- 
guished under a tedious illness, &c." 

No. 168 (Note same No. with different date.) 

No. 169 " To be sold, eighteen freehold Messuages or Tenements, pleasantly 

July »9- situated in Hunslet, &c. Apply Jonathan Jowett, the owner." 

No. 182 " Last Sunday morning died, of a lingering illness, Mr. Jno. Preston, an 

- "K- 9- eminent merchant in this town. " 

No. 186 "Saturday last died, very much regretted, the Rev. Mr. Cookson, A.M., 
"^* ^ Lecturer of the Parish Church ; in which place, we hear, he will be 
succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Fawcett, A.M., curate of the said church." 

**At a Meeting at Ponlefract, 56,130 men were found to be able to serve 
in the Militia {18-50 years) for West Riding and 1,989 incapacitated." 

**^ Navigation, WTiereas a great number of gentlemen, merchants and 
others, well satisfied of the great advantages which would accrue to the 
public for extending the navigation of the River Calder from Wakefield up 
to Elland and Halifax, propose to revive the application to Parliament for 

that purpose, and have appointed a Committee to meet at the 

house of John Mellin, the sign of the Talliot, in Halifax, every second 
Wednesday in the month, &c. So soon as Mr. Smeaton shall have finished 
his survey and made his report, proper notice will be immediately given of 
a meeting, &c." 

No. 187 ** Riot at Holmfirth. Mob of 1,000 committing great outrages on account 

Sept. 13. ^j- constables taking down the names of persons liable to ser'e in the Militia. 
They went to the constables' houses, and vow'd if they would not give them 
the lists they would pull down their houses and kill them and their families ; 
in the end the lists were given up." 

No. 188 Militia to have 1/6 per day. 

No. 170 **On Thursday last being Michaelmas Day was held a Court of Common 
^^' ** Council, at which Mr. Alderman William Denison was elected Mayor of 
this Bunrough for the year ensuing." 

** Last week a mare belonging to a butcher in this town was to travel 
100 miles a day, three days successively (upon a wager of /"90), which she 
performed without much difficulty, coming in the last day about an hour 
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1757 
No. 171 **The Horse and Trumpet," in Cross Parish, Lecdes, is mentioned. 
Oct. II. 

A house in the parish church yard, in possession of Afr. Sirother, 

No. 174 "Concert of Musick, vocal and instrumental, Assembly Rooms, in 

Nov. 1. _. J 

'-'**"^* — Concerto of Corel li. 

Do. by Mr. Crompton. 

Overture by Tomelli. 

First Concerto of Geminiani. 

Concerto by Mr. Crompton. 

N.B.— After the Concert will lie a Ball. 

Tickets at 2/6 each. 

The Concert to begin at SIX o'clock." 

"The Blue Bell Inn," in the WooU Market at the back of the Shambles, 

in Leedes, is mentioned. 

No. 176 " Last Sunday morning the wife of Mr. Alderman Thos. Denison was 

°^* * safely delivered of a fine boy." 

No. 177 ** On Monday next, Concert of Musick : — 

Nov. 22. ^ . ^ , 

Overture m Saul. 

Song. First Concerto of Scarlatti. 
Overture in Ariadne. 
Sixth Concerto of Stanley. 
Tickets, 2/6; and to commence at 6 o'clock." 
No. 178 ** Last week was married at our Parish Church, Mr. Jno. Dam ton, of this 
ov. 29. ^Q^f^^ cloth dresser, to Mrs. Story, a widow gentlewoman in the 84th year 
of her age, possessed of 1,500 charms." 

"Yesterday the gentlemen of the independent Company, now forming in 
this town, went through their exercise with great dexterity, after which they 
marched in order to the front opposite the Three Legs, where they made 
three excellent fires in honour of the victory gained by the King of Prussia 
over the Common Enemies of Justice, Religion, and our Country." 
No. 182 "On Sunday next in the- afternoon, the two charity sermons are to be 
'^^' ^^* preached : — one in St. Peter's, by the Rev. Mr. Belcher, Curate of Farnley ; 
and the other in St. John's Chajx'l, by the Rev. Mr. Scott, Jun., Lecturer of 
St. John's." 

1758 

No. 183 "The collections of the above as follows: — £ j ,/^ 

Jan- 3- At St. Peter's 21 13 o  

At St. John's 24 12 4 lj^48 5 4" 

At Hunslet Chapel ... 2 o o J 
No. 184 " To the gentlemen and all other inhabitants of the town of Leedes. 
-^^•*°- loth January, 1758:— 

" As the scheme for reducing the price of coals, proposed by Charles 
Brandling, Esq., has met with all proper encouragement at two meetings 
held for that purpose by the gentlemen and principal inhabitants of the said 
town, and a most generous subscription set on foot for establishing the same, 
it is therefore desired (as it is hoix-d the intended waggon way will be 
completed about Lammas next) that the inhabitants of this town will all 
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1758 insinuation that may be offered to the prejudice of so laudable an undertaking, 
which, when once completed, Mr. Brandling will stand obliged to serve the 
inhabitants of the said town with coals of as good quality as any other 
coal, and much cheaper than they can be supplied with elsewhere. And 
for the benefit of the said town, this is to give notice, that attendance is 
this day given and will be continued at the Three Legs by the Agents of 
the said Mr. Brandling, to contract with gentlemen and others to serve them 
with coals of the best quality from Middleton Colliery at sixpence per corf 
at their respective dwelling-houses, and the corf to contain 7,680 cubic 
inches, which by a late experiment is found to weigh sixteen stones and 
upwards. — Richard Humble." 

** William attd Tkos. Fenton advertise to contract with gentlemen, &c., 

for fresh -drawn clean-dressed Bottom Coals at sixpence per corf of 

threelbushels (Winchester measure), unheaped, and to weigh 16 stones." 

John Wilks also advertises coals at Beeston Colliery, at threepence per 
corf at colliery. 

**At the wholesale brewhouse in Holbeck Lane, near Leedes, is now 
ready to be delivered Ale at %d, per gallon ; Table Beer at 10/- per barrel, 
34 gallons, &c. Hunnins & Hanforth." 
No. 186 "On the 1st of February next will be published and sold by J.Wilson, 
•^*"*'^' bookseller, Leedes, number i, (to be continued monthly, price 6</.), of The 
Grand Magatim of Universal Intelligence, and Monthly Chronicle of our 
own Times. London, printed by R. Griffiths, bookseller, Paternoster Row." 

No. 186 "Lent preachers at the Parish Church of Leedes, 1758: — 
Jan. 21. j^g^g ^jj^ Murgatroyd, The Vicar, Mr. Lupton, Mr. Fawcett, 

Mr. Fabcr, Mr. Moore, Mr. Broadbent, and Mr. Jas. Scott, Jun." 

No. 188 ** The Bill for reducing the price of coals in this town, proposed by 
^' Chas. Brandling, Esq., was laid before the Hon. House of Commons last 
Wednesday." 

"Leedes, 31st January. To all gentlemen and other inhabitants of the 

town of Leedes. As the scheme (as before stated), when once 

completed, Mr. Brandling will stand obliged to serve the inhabitants of the 
said town with coals at his coal yard in Lce<les, for the term of 60 years, 

at 4Jflf. per corfc ; and at 6</. per corfe delivered at their respective 

dwellings. " 
No. 191 " On Saturday last was committed to prison, by Mr. Aid. Smithson, one 

^ "^ ' J no. Abbey on suspicion of stealing a quantity of broad cloth 

from the tenters of Messrs. Hartley and Molineaux." 

No. 192 ** Yesterday se'nnight was married at Heddingley Chapel, in this parish, 
■ ^' ^' by a special licence from His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, 

Mr. Ingram Rider, merchant, to Miss Carr, of this town ; an agreeable young 

lady, with a fortune of ^5,000." 

No. 193 ** Tuesday last died the Rev. Mr. Broadbent, one of the curates of our 
Mar. 14. pa^isij Church." 

**Thc same day died Mr. Jno. Ncwsam, who many years kept the 
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1758 ^**On Thursday last was married the Rev. Mr. Lupton, Under Master of 
our Free Grammar School, to Miss Frances Lowry, an agreeable young 
lady, with a handsome fortune." 

" On Saturday was married Mr. Dawson, stuff merchant in this town, 
to Miss Pratt, of Newcastle." 
Na 194 " Last Friday died, aged 75, Mr. Alderman Hall, who served the office 
Mar. 21. ^f Mayor in the year 1752." 

No. 196 **A few days ago was married in London, by a special licence, William 

' Oakly, Esq., to Miss Jenny Thompson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Thompson, 

late of this town, deceased, and niece of — . Lacon, Esq., of Staples Inn. 

As soon as the ceremony was over, they set out for his seat at Oakly, in 

Berkshire." 

No. 197 Leedes Bridge, to be widened. — [Advertisement.] 

"Meeting of Magistrates at Three Legs Inn, May nth, to receive 
estimates according to plans in the hands of R. Wilson, Esq., at Leedes." 

No. 198 Notice of a newspaper, entitled The Universal Chronicle, or Weekly 
Gazette J 2^d. London. — [Advertisement.] 

No. 199 ** Last Saturday died at Holbeck, in this parish, Mr. Jno. Smith, an 

^P"''5. en^inent Salter." 

**To be fought for by a Welch main of sixteen cocks, at the Seven 
Stars, in Oulton, in the parish of Rothwell, on Whit-Monday next, a grey 
galloway, rising five years old, and free from all blemishes. Sixteen cocks 
to enter, and pay 16s. 3^. each ; and the pit money to be divided amongst 
the owners of the cocks. N.B. — If the galloway be not thought to be 
worth £^y the owner, John Manchester, will give £4 los. od. in money for 
the same." 

No. 201 " Yesterday died Mrs. Bridges, relict of Mr. Bridges, late an eminent 
mercer of this town." 

No. 203 ** Leedes Races on Chapeltown Moor, June 14th, £$0 in specie, by five 

May 23. ^^^ six-year olds, &c June 15th and i6th Ordinaries 

every day and assemblies every night during the races A main 

of cocks will be fought during the race week, betwixt Lord Viscount 
Donne and Jno. Stanhope, Esq., for 10 guineas a battle and 100 the main. 
To show 31 cocks on each side for the main, and 20 for bye battles." 

No. 206 ** ^Ir. (leorge Ash, The Black Swan, in Briggate." 

No. 206 Incomplete. 

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1889.1 



Part I. 

^^nVUSTERYS takyn at Wyke, the xxvj//^ day of [March] in the 
'I ■i«J xxxfy yere of the Reign of Oure S[overeign] Lorde Kyng 
Henry the viijM, by fore Sir William [Gascoigne] th'elder, Sir William 
Myddilton, and Sir William Maleuerer, knyghtes, assyned and allotyd 
by devysion to the Wapentak of Skyrak w*in y® liberty and w'out, in y* 
Westr* of y* countie of Yorke, by vertue of the Kynge's gracius [?] 
comyssion to theym and other derectyd for y* same musters. 

[Signed] Wyllm Gascoygne, k. 
Wyllm Myddyllton, k. 
Wyllm Maleuerer, k. 

The Township of Byngley. 
George Pasloo, horse and hames, a sperman, abyll person. 

Thes be archers, abill men, and horsid and harnessed : 

John Beyne, 
Henry Wylkynson, 
John Long, 
John Tomlyngson, 
John Markytrod, 
John Wood, 
Christofer Stansfeld, 
John Wylson. 

Thes be archers, abyl men, parcell harnased and horsed : 

John Rawson, a horse, 
William Hollyngrake, a horse. 
John Laycoke, a horse. 

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Thes be billmen, abyll persons, horsed and harnassed : 

Antony Foster, 
John Beyn, 
Thomas Lyster, 
John Mylner, 
John Harvye [?] 
Thomas Leth, 
William Beyn, 
Gyls Beyn, 
Richard Kyghley, 
Thomas Moberley, 
John More, 
John Hollyngrake. 

Thes be archers, abill persones, hauyng no harnes : 

Richard Lawe, 
John Morbell, 
John Butler, 
Thomas Byston, 
John Walkar, 
Thomas Hill, 
John Dore, 
Richard Byrkhed. 

Thes be bilmen, and abyll persons, hauyng no harnes : 

John Vtley, 
Rycherd Lyster, 
John Walkar, 
Robert Whytley, 
Diones Laykoke, 
Richerd Turner, 
James Hardy, 

Robert 

John Burton, 
Richerd Hudson, 
Henry Nycolson, 
William Fairbarn. 



The Town[ship] of Morton. 

The names after folouyng are archers, and horse and harnes : 

Walter Pasloo, esquier, horse and harnes for hymself and 

one servaund. 
Elexander Rogerson, 
Thomas Mawd. 



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The namez vnder wrytten, archers parcel! harnessed, abill persones : 
John Hall ; bow and arroys. 
Thomas Harrgill ; a jake. 
John Butterfeld ; a jake. 
Antony Whyttyngham ; a jake. 
Robert Benyngland ; a jake. 

Thez namez after foloyng, billmen, horse and harnez, abill persons : 
Thomas Butler, 
Edward Shakylton, 
Richerd Snyden [?] 
John Shaw, 
Edmund Dobson, 
Elexander Wood, 
Christofer Webster. 

Thes names vnder written, parcell harnased, bilmen, abill persons : 

William Rogerson ; a bill. 
. John Fullar; a jak and a bill. 
Thomas Fell ; a jak. 
William Fuller ; a bill. 
Sander Butler ; a jak and salett. 
Edward Rylay ; a bill. 
Elexander Butterfeld ; a bill. 
Arthur Rawson ; a jak and a bill. 
Robert Sinett ; a steill bonett. 
John Machell ; a salett. 
John Shawe ; a jake and salett. 
Alan Benynlandes ; a jak. 

The namez vnder wrytten ar bilmen and footmen hauyng no hemes, 
abill persons : 

John Butterfeld, 
William Rogerson, 
William Rogerson, junior, 
John Turner, 
Thomas Dobson, 
John Benylandes, 
John Webster. 

The nombre of archers in the forsaid Township is viijM. 

The nombre of billmen harnessid, vijM. 

The nombre of billmen parcell harnessed, xijM. 

The nombre of footmen not harnessed, vijM. 

Summa all the nombre in this Township, xxxiiij//. 



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24S MUSTERS IN SKYRACK WAPENTAKE. 

The Township or Ylkley. 

The namez vnder wrytten ar archers, horse and harnessed, abill 
persons : 

Christofer Mawd, horse and harness for hymself and 

his seruand. 
Thomas Swyer, 
Richard Paryshe, 
William Mawde. 

Thez names vnder written, archers parcell harnessed and horsed, 
abill persons: 

John Godfrey ; a bow and arrois. 
Thomas Herdwyke ; a bowe. 
William Shuttras : a bow. 
Thomas Hargyll ; a bowe. 

Thes be billmen havyng parcell harnes, abill persons ; ther is vj 
horsed and harnesed : 

William Morhouse; salet. 

Thomas Wright ; a horse. 

George Hawkysworthe ; a horse, jake, and salett. 

Bryan Uttley ; horse and salett. 

Richerd Ramydale ; a gorget, 

Roger Wild ; one jake. 

William Sheffeld ; a horse, jake, and salett. 

James Langfelo; horse and a jake. 

Richerd Robynson ; a horse. 

Christofer Grouell ; a horse. 

John Whythed ; horse, jak, and salet. 

John Teyll ; a horse. 

Thes be bilmen fotmen, havyng no harnes, abill persons : 
Robert Hardwyke, 
Thomas Bolton, 
Edmund Knype, 
Robert Bentlott, 
John Utley, 
Robert Lyster, 
Thomas Butler, 
John Hogshon, 
Thomas Craven. 

The Township of Hawkysworthe. 
Thes be bilmen, abill persons, parcell harnessed : 

Thomas Hertley ; jake, par splent [pair of splints]. 

Thomas Wood ; horse, jake. 

Thomas Ball ; jake and salett. 

William Snyddon [?] ; a sallett. 

John Hertley ; jake and sallyt. 

Christofer Stell ; jake and sallett 



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These be archers having no harnes, fotmen, abill persons : 
Christofer Pekard [?] 
Richerd Clapham, 
John Wylson, 
Robert Sadler, 
Jamez Mytton, 
Nicholas Rodes, 
Bryan Beston; jake. 
Robert Barton ; jake. 
William Hertley. 

Thes be bilmen hauyng no harnes, fotmen, abill persons • 
Thomas Obson, 
Robert KnoUes, 
John Rodes, 
William Craven, 
Thomas Jennyng, 
Roger Dykson, 
William Kyrkbe, 
Thomas Walkar, 
John PoUerd. 

The Township of Bavldon. 
Thes be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
Robert Bayldon, gentylman, 
Edward Watterhouse, 
Thomas Byston. 

Thes be billmen parcell harnessed, abill persons : 
William Stede; jak and salet. 
Rycherd Baily; jake. 
Richerd Yllyngworth ; a salet 
Thomas Lyster; a horse. 

Thez be archers havyng no hamez, abill persons, fotmen : 
Robert Tayllor, 
William Hudson, 
Thomas Byston, 
Danell Obson, 
William Wityd, 
Leonerd Stede, 
Richard Wayte. 

Thez be bilmen havyng no harnes ; abill persons, footmen : 
Gyls Hartle [Hartley] 
James Tomlyngson, 
William Obson, 
Richerd Lyster. 
John Stede. 
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The Township of Yedon. 
Ther be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
William Hollynges, 
Thomas Marshall, 
Christofer Baytson, 
John Walker, 
Peter Snawdon. 

Thez be billmen, parcell harnessed ; abill persons ; iij bilmen horsed 
and iij harnessed: 

Christofer Yedon ; a horse. 
Gylbert Ward ; horse, jake, salett, 
Robert Marshall; a horse. 
William Helkoke; a horse 
Christofer Baytson; hafe harness. 
Robert Watson ; a jake. 
Richard Hollynges ; a horse. 

The Township of Rawdon. 
Thez be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
Stephen Pasloo, gent, 
Michael Rawdon, gent, 
Alan Johnson, 
Cestan [?] Holly ngs, 
Robert Stabyll, 
John Batt. 

Thes be archers parcell harnessid, abill persons : 
Thomas Watson, yonger ; bow, arrowis. 
Christofer Marshall; a horse. 
William Gysley; a horse. 
William Rodes ; a horse, bow. 
Christofer Batt; a horse, bow. 
Costyn [?] Harryson; a horse. 
Richard Tomson ; a horse. 

Thes be billmen, horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 

William Langfelo, 

Thomas Wymerley, 

John Harryson, 

Edward Bnike. 
Thes be billmen, havyng no harnesse ; abill persons, footmen. 

Richard Fawsett, 

John Watson, 

Robert Walker, 

Richard Ferro, 

Christofer Stabyll, 

John Gysley. 



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The Township of Otley. 

Thes be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
Richard Lyndley, gent. 
Robert Ward, 
James Yngland. 

Archers hauyng no harnes, abyll persons : 
Myls Sykes, 
Thomas Rawlyngson, 
John Taillyer, 
Richard Dunwell, 
William Pellard [?] 

Bylmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
Thomas Cruenake [?J 
Christofer Petty, 
Antony Mawd, 
William Dumwell [j/V] 
Rauff Stansfeld, 
Percyvall Michell, 
John Jenkynson, 
George Pellard, 
William Backtrowt [?] 

Billmen havyng no hames, abill persons : 
John Hudson, 
Richerd Glover, 
Michell Whythed, 
Henry Huchunson, 
Richerd Petty, 
Richerd Yngland, 
William Bayldon, 
William Moulton, 
Laurens Brown, 
Thomas Jakson. 

The Township of Menston. 

Archers horsed and harnessed, abill persons: 
Christofer Pekard, 
John Pekard, 
William Lyster, 
William Huddylston. 

Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons : 
William Roydes; a horse. 
Thomas Hawksworthe. 
Antony Hawksworthe 



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Thez be bilmen parccll hamyd [sic], abill persons : y 

William Mathewe ; a horse. I 

John Fornes; a horse. I 

Nicholas Cromok; a horse. I 

Thomas Lyster; a horse. I 

Roberte Bank ; a horse. 1 

Christofer Mytton ; a horse. I 

Item : horse and hames for a man in comon in the Town. j 

The Township of Burley. I 

Archers horsed and harnessed, abill persons : I 

Henry Thomell, ' 

Christofer Tomson, I 

Myls Thakwrey. 1 

Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons : ] 

Thomas Tomlyngson ; a salet. I 
John Cave ; a bo we. 

Richerd Hobson ; a salett. I 

Michell Metcalf; a salet. ' 

Myls Stede ; a bow. I 
Christofer Terlle ; a salett. 

Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons : ' 

Richerd Thakwrey, 
Thomas Smythe, 
John Smyth. 

The Township of Kayrlton. 

Archer, horse and hemes, abill person : 
Richerd Lund. 

Archers parcell hernessed, abill persons : 
Thomas Marshall; a jake. 
Robert Mershall ; a salet 
Christopher Hellyng; a salett. 

Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
Richerd Cave, 
James Pollerd, 
Walter Leysyng. 

The Township of Gyesley. 

Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons : 
John Batson, 
James Brown, 
Christofer Marshall, 
William Mawd, 
John Peyll. 



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The Township of Bramhope. 

Archer, horse and hemes : 

Robert Dyneley, gent. 

Archers havyng no harnes, abill persons : 

John Cawerey, 
John Appylyerd, 
Thomas Lupton, 
Edward Parker, 
John Ollerhed. 

Bilmen havyng no herneis, abill persons, fotemen : 
John Dyneley, 
John Yngland, 
Robert Brown, 
Thomas Partrike, 
Christofer Herryson. 

Item : ij jakes, ij salettes, ij pare of splentes, ij gorgettes, in 
comynalte in the seid Township. 



The Township of Horsforthe. 

John Grene, horse and harnes, a spere, abill person. 
Robert Huntrod, archer, horse and harnes, abill person. 

Archers havyng no hemes: 
Leonerd Ouerend, 
William Godderd, 
William HoUynges, 
Richard Brown, 
Robert Burnley, 
Robert Wood. 

Bilmen parcell harnessed, abill persons : 
Thomas Saxton; a jake. 
Richerd Busse; a salett. 
Richerd Pollerd; a salet. 
William Adamson; a gorgett. 

The Township of Addyll. 

Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons : 

George Arthyngton; a jake and horse. 
Robert Roper; horse and a jake. 
John Amiytege; a jake. 
Thomas Brodhed : a horse and salett. 



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254 MUSTERS IN SKYRACK WAPENTAKE. 

Archers havyng no hemes, abill persons, footmen : 
John Symson, 
Thomas Bry [?] 
Steven Parke, 
John Robynson, 
John Nayller, 
Edward Peill. 

Bilmen parcell hemessed, abill persons : 

Thomas Brodhede; horse, salett. 
Thomas Northe; jake and salett. 
Thomas Brown ; a salet, splentes. 
William Walker ; a salett. 
John Middylton; a bill. 

Bylmen havyng no hemes, abyll persons, fotmen : 
Robert Bevers, 
William Nedderwood, 
Percyvall Byrkynshay, 
Thomas Bery, 
Robert Mygley, 
John Thresby [?] 

The Township of Poule. 

Archers parcell hamessed, abyll persons ; 
William Lofthouse; a jake. 
Robert Burnley; a salett 
Robert Merfeld ; a gorgett. 
Christofer Hobson ; a salett. 

Billmen parcell harnessed, abill persons : 
John Tm-ner ; a salett. 
Richerd Bradforthe; gorgett. 
Richerd Hobson ; a salet. 
Richerd Wayt ; horse, salett. 

Garforde infra libertatem Wapent* Skyrak. 

Thez be bilmen, able personz, horssed and harnessed : 

Thomas Hemysworthe, Constable, hamessed and horssed. 
John Dawson, hamessed and horsed. 
Robert Pease, harnessed and horsed. 

Thez be archerz parcell hamessed and horsed, abil men : 

Robert Federstone, hauyng a horsse and oone stele bonet. 
Thomas Dawzson, a jake and a hors. 
William Loble [?], a jake and a hors. 



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Item: oone comon jak, salet and splentes wHn y*seidTwone [Town]. 

Thez be archers havyng no harnez, abill personez : 
Robert Howdell, 
Richerd Herreson, 
Thomas Howdell, 
Robert Yngell, 
JoTin Weteley, 
Johen Mylner, 
Randulff Dawson, 
Lancelet Dawson, 
Robert Bocher. 

Thez be billmen havjm noo hamez: 
Omfrey Dawson, 
William Westerman, 
John Bereye, 
Henry Fountaine [?] 
Robert Cowper, 
Walter Mylner, 
Thomas Yngyll, 
William Yngyll, 
Thomas Pariche, 
John Howdell. 

Sturton Grange. 

William Rawson, a man not abill, havyng hors and harnez for 
oone man. 

Seruauntes to y" said William, billmen, abill personez : 

William Gaton, 

Vyncent Federston, 

Richerd Settill, 

Richerd Masse, 

Rauff Gelderde. 

Item: y* seid William Rawson hayth oone jak and oone salett, 
beside y* seid harnez for a man. 

Parlyngton. 
William Samson, Constable, oone jake, abill man. 
Archers, abill personez, horssed and harnessed : 

Thomas Gascoigne, horssed and harnessed, archer. 

John Sawer, horsed and harnessed. 

Billes, horssed and harnessed, abill persons : 

Richerd Cawode, horssed and harnessed. 
Thomas Horberey. 



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Billes parcell harnessed, abill personez : 

Thomas Burlande, a jak. 
Peter Saner f?], a jake. 

Archers havyng no hamez: 

Thomas Cotney, 
John Clederow, 
William Byspam. 

Billes, abill personez, havyng no harnez : 

William Stamper, 
George Tomson, 
William Karter, 
Robert Howdell, 
Thomas Saner [?] 
Robert Talor, 
Laurence Howdell, 
Thomas Horberey, junior, 
Robert Bertelot. 



Berwyk in Elmet cum Hamletis. 

William Bryge, Constable, abill in person, archer, haveng no harnez. 

John Gascoigne, esquyer, horssed and harnessed for hymselff and 
twoo seruauntes, bowmen, and hymselff abill. 

William Ellez, esquyer, horssed and harnessed for h)rmselff and 
oone seruaunt, hymselflf a archer, and his seruaunt abill. 

Archerz, abill personez, horssedd and harnessed : 

John Evers, 
William Crofte, 
John Hacon, 
Myles Pyckerd, 
Thomas Jakson, 
John Stettill, 
John Branche. 

Billes, abill personez, horssed and harnessed : 

John Hopton, horssed and hamez, abill man. 

Robert Rawson, yonger. 

Robert Rawson, th'elder. 

Jamez Hardecastell, 

Cutbert Symkyn, 

Thomas Yeston. 



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Archers, abill personez, havyng noo harnesse : 
Thomas Potter, 
William Rasyn, 
Thomas Wright, 
John Mytton, 
Antony Shaw, 
John Gybson, 
Thomas Wylson, 
Thomas Talor, 
William Snawdon. 

Bellmen [sic]y abyll personez, parcell harnessed and part horssed : 
Perciuell Kygley, a horse. 
Antony Hypron, a horse. 
William Roper, a horse, a jak. 
Thomas Tate, a jak. 
Robert Grenewode, a jak and salet. 
Percyvell Bakhous, a jak and salet. 
Robert Cook, jak and salett. 
Richerd Dogson, a salett. 
John Weste, a horsse. 

Billmen, abill personez, havyng no harnez : 
John Baley, 
William Erie, 
John Herreson, 
Christofer Brame, 
Robert Rycherdson, 
William Tomson, 
John Londe, 
Richerd Roodes, 
William Garford, 
Richerd Saner [?] 
Richerde Plater, 
Robert Yngyll, 
John Talor, 
Robert Blande. 

SWYLLYNGTON CUM PrESTON. 

Richerde Chambre, Constable, a salet, abyll man. 
Archers, horssed and harnessed, abill personez : 

Arthur Dyneley, gent. 

Michell Hall, gent. 

Thomas Hemysworth, 

William Webster, 

Averey Pese, 

William Chambre, 

Richerde by Watter. 



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Billes, abill personez, harnessed, havyng no horsez : 
William Chambre, 
John Schakylton, 
Thomas Shakylton, 
John Hemysworthe, 
Robert Clerk. 

Archers parcell harnessed, and part horssed w*owt harnez, abill 
personez : 

Thomas Hemysworthe hayth for George Poule, his 

servaunt, a jak, salet, splentes, and a hors. 
George Clerk, a salet. 
Roger Reder, a jak. 
John Ottes, a hors. 
William Webster, a hors. 
Henry Webster, a gorget. 
John Newton, splentes. 
Edward Cowell, a gantelet. 
John Lyster, splentes. 
Thomas Beall, a hors. 
John Lasytor F?], a stele bonet. 
William Chambre, jak. 
Thomas Elmothe, splentes. 
John Chambre, salet 

Belles [billmen], abill personez, parcell harnessed and part horsed : 

Cristofer Tomson, a hors. 

Henry Grave, a hors and salet. 

John Hall, a gorget 

Thomas Webster, a hors and a jak. 

Bill men, abill personez, havyng noo harnez : 

George Bewater, 
John Shakelton, 
John Fentyman, 
Thomas Newton, 
Clever Lokwood, 
Richerd Hilton, 
Robert Fenton, 
William Folyfait, 
George Storre, 
Henry Chambre, 
William Hihon, 
John Reder, 
William Walker, 
Edwarde Pease, 
Thomas by Watter, 
John Geidys [?] 
Thomas Wood. 



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Secrofte. 
Nicoles Alot, Constabill, a pore man. 

Archers, horsed and harnessed, abill personez : 

Robert Norton, 
William Shaw, 
Laurence Banez, 
Henry Naute. 

Bilmen, parcell harnessed, abill personez : 

Henry Hunt, a jak and a stele bonett. 
John Nicolson, a stele cap. 
Richerd Morres, a horse and oone jak. 
John Jeney, hors, salet, a pare splentes. 
Thomas Bakster, a stele cap. 

Edwarde Beuerley, a jak, salet and hors, and not abill 
in person. 

Belles [billmen], abill personez, not horssed, havyng noo hames : 

William Androw, 
Averey Greyn, 
Cristofer Watter, 
William Wyse, 
Roger Helde, 
Richerd Saner, 
Peter Beuerley, 
Thomas Helde, 
Henry Hillome, 
Thomas Dunwell, 
William Kelerby, 
Robert Dyconson, 
Robert Gybson, 
John Danzell, 
Peter Kechynman, 
William Hunter, 
Rauff Adecok [?] 
Edwarde Walker, 
William Brownthwait. 



Aberforde. 

John Hole, y* Constable, abill man, havyng no hors nor harnez. 

Billes : John Buktroute, hors, jak, salett, splentes, abill man. 
John Norton, a jake, abill man. 
Thomas Wederhed, harnez for a man. 



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Archers havyng no harnez, abill personez : 

John Flemyng, 
John Wederhed. 

Billes, abill persones, havyng no harnes : 

Robert Herreson, 
John Hoghson, 
Richerd Williamson, 
Henry Howdell, 
Richerd Carter, 
William Armetstede, 
Richerd Mylner, 
Robert Soderon, 
William Lokecok, 
George Lookcok. 

A jak, a salet, a pare splentes, a gorgett, belongyng y* TowneJ 



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A DEL was one of the many manors granted by William I. to his 
'^*' half-brother, Robert, Count of Mortain. It had previously been 
the property of Aluuard, owner of Arthington and other vills; and 
with Arthington it was subinfeudated by the count, after its acquisition 
by him, to Richard de Surdeval. The Domesday record sets forth that 
" in Adele the same Aluuard had one manor of i^ carucates geldable, 
" where two ploughs may be. Richard has it, and it is waste. Wood 
"pasture one leuga long, and one wide. The whole manor i^ leugae 
"long, and one leuga wide. In King Edward's time worth ten 
" shillings." 

The non-mention of a church in this record is an indication, though 
not proof positive, that no church as yet existed in the vill. But there 
is charter-evidence that during the next fourteen years, before the close 
of the reign of William II., the first church of Adel had come into 
existence. 

Ralph Paganel, or Paynel, a tenant-in-chief in Yorkshire and 
Lincolnshire, married Matilda, a daughter of Richard de Surdeval, and 
obtained with her a great dowry, including, among other vills, Adel and 
Arthington. Among his own possessions was a certain church in York, 
dedicated to the Holy Trinity ; " formerly," as Ralph himself tells us, 
" adorned with canons and rents of farms and ecclesiastical ornaments, 
" but now reduced almost to nothing." This church, in the desire of 
re-establishing it in the service of God, he assigned to the Benedictine 
monastery of Marmoutier, Tours, in perpetual possession; and he 
accompanied the gift by a handsome endowment, for the support of 
the monks to be placed at Trinity. This endowment included ** the 
" church of St John of Adela, and a carucate of land and the tithes of 
" Ajdintona, and of all the vills which belong to it, and the tithes of 
"the demesne" (haulae). This grant was made in the reign of 
William II., and, it is recited, with the assent of Ralph's wife, Matilda, 
and his sons, William, Jordan, Elias, and Alexander. The grant also 
recites that the endowment was made under the authority of the king, 
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mentioned, was likewise obtained, at an early period of his reign. 
Ralph Paynel's vill of Adel descended to his younger sons, Jordan 
and Alexander, successively ; and a confirmation by Alexander of his 
father's grants to Trinity priory, including Adel Church, is in existence. 

The first church of Adel, we may conjecture, was built by Ralph 
PajmeL From the vills in this district which had come to him with his 
wife, — Adel, Arthington, Cookridge, Burdon, and Eccup, — ^the parish 
was formed. The original church was probably upon, or very near, the 
site of the present one, and may very likely have been principally 
constructed of wood. Whitaker expresses surprise at the situation of 
the church — "at the southern extremity of the parish, and at the 
greatest distance within the parish from its most fertile portion." He 
can only account for this by the suggestion that Burdon was then a 
populous village. It may perhaps rather be assumed that the position 
of the church was fixed by Ralph Paynel principally with a view to 
his own convenience. It is not improbable that he had established a 
place of occasional residence in the district, in the vicinity of the 
present Cookridge Hall. 

Cookridge was another of Aluuard's manors which had been given 
after the Conquest to the Count of Mortain, and by him granted to 
Richard de Surdeval. It was afterwards subinfeudated, probably in the 
reign of Stephen, to the Mustel family, who already or subsequently 
owned lands near Wragby, Lincolnshire, in which county the Paynels 
had great estates. An early mention of the Mustels, in connection 
with the Adel district, occurs in the following important charter by 
William Paynel, son and successor of Alexander Paynel, which is 
copied in the eighth volume of the Dodsworth MSS., fo. 8i^ : — 

" Know all men, &a, that I, William Paynel, grant and confirm, 
&c., to God and St. Mary, and the house of Kirkestal and the monks 
there serving God, and their successors for ever, half a carucate of land 
in Kukeriz,* which Adam, son of Hucke, held of me, with the toft and 
croft and all the appurtenances, in wood, in plain, &c, and particularly in 
those two essarts whereof one is below his house {subtus domum suam 
the other on the other side of the road, by the metes and bounds by 
which the same Adam held them ; and with all the land which the said 
Adam had before he gave it to the monks, and the service and homage 
of Adam and his wife and children, and I quitclaim them for ever to 
the said house. Moreover, I give to the same house pasture in the 
same vill to sixty beasts (amma/tdus) and three hundred sheep and 
sixty pigs, in all pastures, whether in wood or plain, belonging to the 

* i.e,, Cookridge 

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vill, except Heselwode/ but so that if any of their animals or cattle 
should be found within that wood without a keeper, they shall withdraw 
without cause of action : and so that the sixty pigs of the monks may 
feed in the same wood, to wit Heselwode, with my pigs, in the time of 
pannage, but if I shall have no pigs, theirs shall nevertheless feed there 
throughout the time of pannage. All these things I give and grant to 
them in perpetual alms, free and quit of all services and terrene customs, 
saving that the monks shall give to me and my heirs yearly eight 
shillings for all services which appertain to the land — to wit, four 
shillings at Martinmas and four at Whitsuntide. And I will truly 
acquit to them the said land wheresoever, and against all men, and 
particularly against Roger Musteile and his mother and their heirs. 
Moreover, I allow to the said Adam, or to him who shall hold the 
land from the same house, common of pasture to six oxen and twenty 
beasts, twenty pigs and forty sheep, thirty goats and three horses, on 
the same conditions as above-named. I also allow to the said monks, 
and to him who shall hold the same land from them, free entry and exit 
within and without the vill for their animals and cattle in going to 
pasture and returning. And they, both the monks and he who shall 
hold the land from them, shall take of my wood, for their buildings and 
for other things necessary to be done on the same land. I further 
grant to the said monks that they may have three men on the same 
land, one to the same Adam and two to the abbot and monks, which 
men shall take of my wood to the building of their houses and to 
other things necessary on the same land ; but so nevertheless that the 
number of their animals and cattle shall be included in the number of 
those of the monks and Adam. Moreover, when the monks received 
the land, they gave me in recognition twelve marks of silver. These 
being witnesses, — Thomas son of Thomas de Eboraco, William son 
of Hugh de Lethelei, Robert le Poer, Waltheuus de Ihedune, Paulinus 
the priest of Ledes, Hamelinus the chaplain of Adele, Serlo de Poula, 
William de Withetuna, Philip de Alta Ripa and Robert his brother, 
Thomas Petevin, William de Occlesthorp, Ranulf de Rigtun, Roger de 
Foderingeheia, Roger son of Peter de Arthingtune, Peter de Arthingt*, 
Samson and Alexander and Hugh de Alretune, Theobald Francus, 
Richard son of Walding, William de Mensintune, Richard Macer, 
Ralph de Lofthusum, Robert de Brerhaga, Robert and Thomas 
servants {ministri) of the king, and all the wapentake at Horseford. 
In the year from the Incarnation of the Lord mclxxii., in the cycle of 
nineteen xiiii." 



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The grantor of this deed, William Paynel, son of Alexander and 
grandson of Ralph, had succeeded to his father's lands late in the 
reign of Stephen. The seal was remaining when Dodsworth copied the 
deed, and bore a man on horseback, with ** sigillum Willielmi Painel." 
The list of witnesses is valuable, giving, in several instances, the 
earliest known members of local families. 

The special warranty in this charter against Roger Mustel and his 
mother — as regards the latter, referring, no doubt, to rights of dowry — 
indicates that the claims of the Mustels to Cookridge dated at least 
from the time of Roger's father; and it may also be taken as an 
indication that some difference as to those claims already existed. 

In a nearly contemporary document, William PayneFs return of his 
knight's fees in 1166, preserved in the Black Book of the Exchequer^ 
we find that he reports in the following terms : — " Of my demesne of 
Cugrige and of the soke, I serve for half a knight I have no knight 
of the new feoffment (i,e, enfeoffed since the reign of Henry I.) except 
Jordan Paynel, of half a knight's fee, and William de Widen and 
Roger Fitz Peter and Robert de Alta Riva, of half a knight." Jordan 
Paynel's half-fee was in another district ; but each of the other three 
vassals named, William de Widen or Witon, Roger Fitz Peter (doubt- 
less Roger Mustel), and Robert de Alta Ripa or Dautrey, can be 
shown from subsequent charters to have had rights, or at any rate 
claims, in the parish of Adel ; and it may be taken that the half-fee 
which they held of William Paynel was here, forming, with the half- 
fee in his own hands, a complete fee, from which the service of one 
knight was due. The whole fee was taken at twenty carucates of 
land. 

The holdings of these three men in the half-fee were not equal. 
Robert's is clearly defined by a subsequent charter,* where it is stated 
to have comprised one carucate in Cookridge, two carucates and a half 
in Eccup, and half a carucate in Adel : in all foiu: carucates, for each 
of which he paid William Paynel a yearly service of two shillings. The 
whole of this land was afterwards given to the Hospitallers. 

The holding of Roger Mustel is more difficult to define with 
certainty. As previously stated, the original grant was probably to his 
father, Peter Mustel, and it would appear that it was considered by the 
Mustels as giving them claims over the larger part of the parish. At 
any rate, they asserted, by various charters still known to us, the feudal 

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tenancy of all Cookridge; of all Adel, and its entire soke; and of 
Tofthouse, or Touhouse, a vill now lost, but probably to the east 
of Eccup. As I have before intimated, these claims appear to have 
been disputed ; and it is probable that, were the law records of the 
period still in existence, we should find that long litigation took place 
on the subject in the second half of the twelfth century. Almost 
every charter of William PayneFs relating to the district is suggestive 
of this. Robert de Alta Ripa's land was, as before stated, given to the 
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem ; and in a charter by William Paynel, 
making or confirming this grant, he adds to his warranty the usual 
clause where deficiency of title might exist, that if he or his heirs 
should not be able to warrant the land to the Hospital, they would give 
an equivalent ; and in fact there are two subsequent charters by which 
he does actually give to the Hospitallers such an equivalent, — one 
granting the mill of Hooton Pagnell in exchange for the mill of Adel, 
"which the said brethren lost by defect of my warranty;"* the other 
granting them land and pasture in Hooton, "in exchange for three 
carucates of land of Eccup and of AdeL"^ It may be noted that the 
land in Hooton given for these three carucates only extended to a 
quarter of a carucate, — an indication of the comparatively small value 
of land in Adel and Eccup at this period. 

The following charter by William Paynel refers to the carucate in 
Cookridge claimed by the Alta Ripa or Dawtry family, and an expression 
in it shows that when it was granted proceedings respecting that land 
must have been in progress: — 

" Be it known to all present and future, that I, William Painel, have 
quitclaimed to the Hospitallers of Jerusalem and the heirs of Robert 
de Alta Ripa two shillings which they owed to me annually for the land 
of Cukeriz ; in such wise that if the said Hospitallers and heirs shall 
recover the said land, they shall hold it from the monks of Kirkstall, 
doing to them the service which was due to me. Witnesses : — Robert 
de Gaunt, Walter de Scotinge, Henry de Gant, Hugh de Hedune 
(Yeadon), William de Baillol, Ankestin de Bulmer, William de Hedune, 
John del Alnei, Theobald Francus, Gadordus, Richard de Curci."* 

Robert de Gaunt, the first witness, died in 1192. As regards 
Cookridge, whatever the disputes may have been, they were finally 
settled in a manner very satisfying to the monks of Kirkstall, by the 
two following important charters, by which the ownership of the whole 
vill was ceded to the abbey: — 



1 Dodsworlh MSS. viii., fo. 189. ^ Ibid. » Dodsworth MSS. viii., fo. 284. 
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"Be it known to all present and future, that I, Roger Musteile, 
give and grant, and by this my charter confirm, to God and St Mary 
and the monks of Kirkestal, in perpetuity, Cukeriz, with the men and 
houses, with tofts and crofts, woods, and all things appertaining to the 
same vill, in wood and plain, &c., in pure and perpetual alms, free and 
quit from all terrene service which belongs either to the king or the 
lords, or any such service whatever ; in such wise that I and my heirs 
• will warrant to them (/>. the monks) this land wheresoever and against 
all men. And this I have done for the health of my soul and the 
souls of my heirs and my father and mother and all my predecessors, 
and for the aid which the monks rendered me, namely,* that they 
acquitted to me my land against my lord, William Painel, Adele, to 
wit, and its soke, of the mortgage in which he had held it And I 
have affirmed that I will maintain this gift and alms without fraud or 
bad faith, and that I will not sell or mortgage any land of the soke of 
Adele (and particularly to a religious house) without the advice and 
consent of the monks of KirkestaL And if I shall desire to change 
my life,* the monks will admit me ; but if I shall die a secular, they 
will do service for me as for a monk. And whereas certain controversy 
arose between the said monks and me and Drogo Fitz Ralph, as to 
certain appurtenances of the said vill, namely, Heselwde, Ploxlandes, and 
the mill; in order that all disputes may be settled, I, Drogo Fitz 
Ralph,* grant, and by the attestation of my seal confirm, the above gift 
of Roger Musteile, and ratify it, so that if Roger or his heir should 
attempt to raise any difficulty with the monks, I, Drogo, will stand with 
the monks and for the monks, to enforce this grant : and to this I have 
pledged my faith." The witnesses are, — Drogo Fitz Ralph, William 
Paynel, William son of Hervei, Baldwin de Bramhope, Herbert de 
Arches, Osbert the clerk of Drogo, Symon a monk of Kirkstead, 
Peter de Alta Ripa and Philip his brother, Paulinus the priest of 
Leeds, Walthef de Yeadon, Peter de Arthington, Adam de Preston, 
Thomas son of Peter. The seals of both Roger and Drogo had been 
appended. Dodsworth sketches them ; Roger's is apparently a lion 
rampant, with * sigillum Rogeri Mvsstail '; Drogo's is described as " on 
horseback, yellow wax."* 

^ i.e, to assume the monastic habit. 

3 I am unable to identify Drogo Fitz Ralph, thus made a party to the grant, 
unless he were a brother of Baldwin Fitz Ralph, holder of the adjoining vill of 
Bramhope, a witness to this deed. 

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" Be it known to all present and future, that I, William Painel, 
grant and by this my charter confirm to God and St. Mary and the 
monks of Kirkestal for ever, for the health of my soul and my wife's 
and my heirs', and for the souls of all my ancestors, that donation which 
Roger Musteile made to them, namely Cukeriz, with everything belonging 
to that vill, as Roger's charter witnesses, in pure and perpetual alms, free 
from all terrene service. And that I and my heirs may be participators 
in this act of charity and in all the blessings of their house, we will 
at all times acquit the monks of foreign service, of county, riding, or 
wapentake, and all services which appertain to the lord king, or other 
secular service, namely as much as is due from the land which Roger 
gave them, that is three carucates, of ten which make half a knight's 
fee. So that if by any chance the land shall fall into my hands, or my 
heir's, the monks shall hold it from me or my heir by the same alms 
and the same liberty as Roger granted. And I have sworn, in the 
hand of Thomas Peitevin, to maintain this without fraud or evil intent. 
Witnesses: — Samson de Alretune, Thomas Peitevin, Roger Musteile, 
William de Withetune, Adam Painel, Adam Peitevin, Alexander de 
Alreton, William son of Nicholas, Robert servant {minister) of the 
king, Gilbert Scot of Newton, Hugh son of William de Withetun, 
William son of Roger Musteile, Adam de Cukeriz, Richard Painel, 
Gilbert Painel, William PaineL" Dodsworth describes the seal : — " On 
horseback, sigillum Willielmi Painel, yellow wax." ^ 

By these two deeds the vill of Cookridge was finally conveyed to 
the convent of Kirkstall, with whom it remained for more than three 
centuries and a half. The monks considered it advisable also to clear 
out of their way any possible claims by the Alta Ripa family, and they 
therefore obtained from William, son and heir of Robert de Alta Ripa, 
a release of one carucate in Cookridge, to which the concurrence of 
the Hospitallers was likewise procured ; and at a later date, some claims 
which Peter de Arthington appears to have had in the vill were also 
settled, by release, and fine at York.' 

From the former of these two charters it appears that Roger 
MusteFs lands had been in mortgage to William Paynel. William had 
himself, in 11 74, placed in mortgage to Robert de Gaunt, lord of the 
manor of Leeds, his lands in Cookridge and Adel, to secure twenty 



' I)ods worth MSS., viii., fo. 81. 

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marks of silver. Robert and William were connected by marriage, the 
wife of Robert being William's cousin, Alice Paynel.' 

As regards the remaining vassal in Adel, referred to by William 
Paynel in the return of the Black Book of the Exchequer — William de 
Widen' — there is an original charter preserved in the Bodleian Library, 
to the following effect: — 

"Be it known to all present and future, that I, Roger Musteile, 
give and grant to William de Wytheton Tof husum, to wit one carucate 
of land, with all belonging to it, as I held it, with common of Ecob 
(Eccup) within and without the field, as far as the mill of Adele, in 
wood and plain, &c., for his homage and service, freely and quietly, to 
be held to him and his heirs of me and my heirs, in fee and perpetual 
inheritance; rendering thence the fortieth part of the service of one 
knight, namely, as much as belongs to half a carucate where twenty 
carucates make a knight's fee. (Warranty.) Witnesses: — Alexander, 
abbot of Kirkstall, Hugh, prior, Ralph, cellarer, William Painel and 
Adam Painel, Thomas Paitevin, Sampson de Alrethon, Alexander de 
Alrethon, Philip de Alta Ripa, Adam brother of Thomas Paitevin, 
Simon son of Robert son of Hubert, Gilbert Painel, William son of 
Nicholas, Robert the hostler, and others." ' 

The vill of Tofthouse, Thouhouse, or Touhouse, has disappeared. It 
was probably upon or near the stream which runs along the south-western 
boundary of Harewood Park. Dodsworth remarks that " Touehouse is 



1 The following charter by Robert and Alice is of interest to Leeds readers : — 
" Robert de Gaunt, Aeliz Paganella his wife, and Avicia their daughter, to all so»s 
of Holy Church, greeting. Know that we have granted and given to God and the 
Hospital of S*John of Jerusalem and the Brethren there serving God, the land 
which William the priest held of [us] in Ledes, namely two acres of land with 
the houses, in free pure and quiet alms, for the health of our souls and our 
predecessors*; and common of pasture to four oxen and as many cows, and two 
swine and twenty sheep. Witnesses : Henry de Laci, Alexander, abbot of Kirkstall, 
Aeliz de Gaunt, Robert de Mowbrai, Matilda de Morevill, Henry de Gant, Paulinus 
the priest of Leeds, Peter the priest, Philip the chaplain, Adam the deacon, William 
de Haidune (Yeadon), Theobald the steward, Rainald the chamberlain, Rc^cr 
Peitevin, Roger Marshall, Ivo de Staci, William the clerk of Ardeme, Godwin the 
reeve, Brai [of] Echope." — Dodrd*or/h MSS,, viii., fo. 293. "William the priest" 
was probably an early incumbent of Leeds, a predecessor of Paulinus. 

2 The name of this family is spelt in many different ways — "Withetun," 
"Wytheton,** "Witun,** "Wilhun,** and otherwise. It is generally taken to 
represent "Weeton.** 

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now parcell of Harwod parke, and the houseing pulled down." That 
its position was already doubtful a hundred years before Dodsworth 
wrote this, appears from a memorandum in the Kirkstall Rent-Roll, 
furnished in the Minister's Accounts^ 31-32 Henry VIII., No. 174: — 
" He (/>. the king's receiver) does not account for three half-pence, 
late of the free rent of William Gascoign, knight, for certain lands in 
Thoues yearly, because he knows not as yet where the said lands lie : 
(Memorandum, that better enquiry be made thereof)." But that Toft 
house was a well marked vill in the earlier times appears certain from 
the repeated references to it in charters and elsewhere. The vill 
appears to have descended from the family of the above donee, 
William de Wytheton, through his son Hugh, and his grandson 
Adam,* to the Sampsons. There is a Memorandum at fo. 14 of the 
Kirkstall Coucher Book^ that John Sampsey took seisin of the manor 
of Thouehus in 1270. In 1284-5 John Sampson held the carucate of 
land here of the abbey of Kirkstall, to whom it had been conveyed 
in the general grant of the soke of Adel by William Mustel, paying 
two marks for his demesne;' and in 1291 he was in litigation with 
the abbey as to his rights.^ In 2 Edward II., a fine was levied, 
evidently in consequence of a settlement, between John de Valencene 
and Milisenta his wife, plaintiffs, and John Sampson and Agnes his 
wife, defendants, of the manor of Touehouse and lands in Hare wood ; 
to have to the said John de Valencene and Milisenta and their heirs, 
— remainder to Helen, sister of Milisenta, and her heirs, — remainder to 
Maud, sister of Helen, — remainder wholly to Thomas de Batetorte and 
his heirs for ever.* By 1459 the property had come to the Gascoignes, 
who then held it by a free rent of 281. 2d} How this had been 
diminished during the next eighty years to \d,y as above, it is 
impossible to say. 

In the Parvum Registrum of the lands of Kirkstall Abbey, it is 
stated that William, son of Roger Mustel, gave two carucates of land 
here to the monks. I have not met with this charter, and it is some- 
what difficult to reconcile with other documents. 

1 Who is referred to both as Adam de Witon and Adam de Touhousc. 
^ Kirkby's Inquest 

* Afonastic NoUs^ Yorkshire Archseological Society, p. 1 10. 

* Harl. MSB. 802, s.v. *' Touehouse.'' 

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The other land held by William de Wytheton in the parish of Adel 
comprised six bovates in Burdon, and four bovates in Iverker, — the 
latter a district adjacent to Burdon. These four bovates in Iverker he 
acquired with his wife. The whole of the ten bovates he conveyed 
to Kirkstall, reserving a yearly rent of ten shillings.* Dodswoith 
sketches his seal : — ^a bird volant, and " Sigill* Wilielmi de Withetun." 

The ancient vill of Burdon, now represented by one or two houses 
northward from Eccup, is mentioned in Domesday as a manor of two 
carucates, formerly worth twenty shillings, but then "waste." By the 
middle of the twelfth century a family bearing the local name appears 
as holding lands here. By a somewhat early charter, Helewise, 
daughter of Game! de Burdon, gave to Kirkstall all the land "which 
belonged to her carucate of land in the south crofts of Burdon," with 
certain pasture-rights. This was confirmed successively by her sons, 
Robert de Burdon and Alexander de Burdon. Other lands here were 
also given by these two men and their sisters. Robert, son of Peter 
Scot, likewise gave the monks a carucate of land in Burdon, which was 
confirmed by his daughters and co-heiresses, Agnes, wife of Roger 
Bosse, and Alice, wife of Simon de Farsley. 

Another local family rising into note about this time, and destined 
to continue longer than most of those already mentioned, was 
that of Brearey. Robert de Brearey, the earliest member on record, 
was living about the middle of the twelfth century. His wife was 
Agnes, daughter of Richard Frank, and it is not improbable that he 
acquired with her his lands in Brearey, as the Kirkstall monks took 
from her a separate deed of assurance of a carucate there which 
Robert had granted them, giving her a consideration of half a mark of 
silver.' This Robert appears to have survived to about the end of the 
century, as there is another charter by him which cannot date many 
years before 1200, granting land in Burdon to the monks. He was 
dead early in the next century, and was succeeded by his son, Alan de 
Brearey, who was living in 1237. With this Alan, Thoresby commences 
the elaborate pedigree of the family given at pp. 125-126 of the 
Ducatus, In that pedigree Alan is followed by a son and grandson, 
both named Robert, but this is incorrect, — Alan was succeeded by 



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William de Brearey, and he by the two Roberts, whose dates are 
accurately fixed by memoranda in the Kirkstall Coucher Book} 

William Paynel, tenant-in-chief of Adel, was dead by 11 85, and was 
succeeded by William, his son, who married Frethesant, daughter of 
Hubert de Montchensy. By her he had a son, Alexander, who died 
before his father, and two daughters, Frethesant and Isabella, who 
became his co-heiresses. 

In the year 1198 an agreement was made between the Abbey of 
Kirkstall and the Church of Adel as to tithes, which recites the lands 
acquired by the Abbey in this parish up to that date. The list 
commences with "all Cookridge with the mill," and then sets forth 
the grants which have been before mentioned, by Robert de Brearey, 
William de Witheton, Robert Scot, Helewise de Burdon and her sons 
Robert and Alexander, her daughters and their husbands. The donor 
of Cookridge, Roger Mustel, is not mentioned by name ; and no gift 
by William Mustel, his son, is alluded to. 

But within the next half-dozen years the Kirkstall monks obtained 
from this William a sweeping grant, by which he conveyed to them 
"all Adel and all the soke of Adel" at a fee-farm rent of forty 
shillings. This charter, by which he likewise confirmed his father's 
grants of " Cookridge and the mill of Scheneself," is printed in the 
MonasHcon^ and is well known ; it contains no reference to the church. 
But it is perhaps not so well known that, presumably not very long 
afterwards, a second deed was executed by William,' containing the 
same gift of Adel and its soke, — the same confirmation of Cookridge 

^ Fo. 13. ** iMemorandum, that at Michaelmas, 1272, Robert son and heir of 
William de Brerehaye was of four years, and so will be in ward for seventeen years, 
namely until Michaelmas, 1289." 

**Also memorandum, that at the Feast of S* Mary Magdalene, "1293, Robert 
son and heir of Robert de Brerehaye was of four years, and so will be in ward for 
seventeen years, namely until the Feast of S* Mary Magdalene, 1 3 10." 

The son of the second Robert, William, survived until 1334, when the following 
further memorandum in the Coucher Book indicates a third long minority : — 

"Memorandum, that at Christmas, 1334, Robert son of William de Brerehagh 
was of two years, and so will be in ward for nineteen years, namely until 
Christmas, 1353." 

Thoresby says that this Robert was succeeded by John, living 17 Richard II., 
and he by William, living 16 Henry VI. 

'^ In a translation, vol. v., p. 549, evidently taken from the Coucher Book. 

* Copied in the 8th volume of Dodsworth, fo. 82**. 

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272 ADBL. 

and the mill, — practically identical in fact with the former deed in 
purport, with one important exception, — that the second charter 
contains after the gift of Adel the words **et donationem ecclesiae 
de Adela." There can be little doubt that this second deed was 
taken for the express purpose of introducing these words. 

The following is a translation of this important deed : — 
" Know all present and future, that I, William Mustel, for the love 
of God and the health of my soul and the souls of my heirs and 
ancestors, have granted, and by this my present charter confirmed, to 
God and St. Mary and the monks of Kirkestal, all the land which 
they have of the gift of Roger my father, in the soke of Adele, namely, 
all Cukeriz, with the mill of Scheneself, as the charter of Roger my 
father, which they have relating thereto, witnesses. Moreover, I have 
given and granted, and by this my charter confirmed, to God and 
St. Mary and the monks of Kirkestal, Adela, and the whole soke 
of Adela, and the gift* of the church of Adela, with all its 
appurtenances in wood, in plain, &c., with all rents and ferms which 
are due to me in the said soke, and with all the services of my 
free men in the same soke, with wardships and escheats, and with all 
things belonging to me : to hold and to have from me and my heirs 
in perpetual alms, free, quit, and discharged from all terrene services 
and exactions; rendering yearly to me and my heirs three marks of 
silver, half at the feast of St Botulph and half at Martinmas, and doing 
foreign service as much as appertains to one knight's fee. I, moreover, 
and my heirs will warrant this aforesaid grant to the said monks in all 
places and against all men. Witnesses — William de Leleia, Hugh and 
Robert his sons, Adam de Ranervill and Thomas his son, Simon de 
Monte Alto and William his son, William Grammaticus and Richard his 
son, Robert le Vavassur and Malger his [*son' inserted and then 
taken out], Hugh de Wytheton, Peter de Arthinton, William Picta- 
vensis, Nigel de Horsford, and many others." 

The church of Adel had, as has already been stated, been given 
by Ralph Paynel in the eleventh century to Trinity Priory, York ; 
and the donation had been over and over again confirmed, — by Ralph's 
wife and his sons, by Henry I., Henry H., and by one or two Popes. 

^ The gift of a church to a religious house was, properly, a grant of the 
advowson only. If the monks obtained an "appropriation," the whole revenue of the 
church became theirs, and they appointed a vicar to perform the duties, at a fixed 
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How then could the advowson now be given to Kirkstall by William 
Mustel ? The answer probably is that the original church had 
disappeared, and that a new one, the present edifice, had been erected 
by the Mustel family. 

It seems obvious from the structure itself that the present church 
is not eleventh century or early Norman work. From its architectural 
features it may probably be referred to about the middle of the 
twelfth century. How the original building disappeared cannot now 
be stated. It may have been principally a wooden structure, and 
destroyed by fire, perhaps in an incursion of the Scots. It probably 
occupied the present site or an immediately adjoining one.^ 

That the second or present church was not built until or very 
shortly before the time of William Paynel, son of Alexander Paynel and 
grandson of the probable first builder, Ralph the Domesday tenant — the 
William who died about 11 85 — is evident from a curious charter of his, 
formerly preserved among the muniments at Arthington, a translation 
of which is printed in the Monasticon^ in which the dedication of the 
church is alluded to evidently as a recent event; and that William 
himself had not been the builder may be inferred from the somewhat 
hostile tone of the deed, in which he expressly declines to confirm 
some donations of land which had been made to the church by his 
villeins. The Mustels were by this time no doubt in possession 
here, under William ; and joining these facts to their subsequent claim 
to dispose of the advowson, it would appear most probable that to 
Roger Mustel or his father must be ascribed the chief credit for the 
present building.' If this be so, the monks of Kirkstall may have 
conceived that a title to the advowson derived from the lord of the 
manor and direct heir of the builder of the church might override 
the more ancient claim of Trinity Priory. Nor can the political 
position, as affecting the question, be overlooked. King John was at 



* Perhaps some evidence of this may Ije drawn from the curious stones discovered 
during the present century under the foundation of the church (see Lewthwaite*s 
Adel^ P» 5) » they are of pre-Norman style, made probably by some local mason in 
the fashion he had learned before the new architecture had become well known in 
this part of Yorkshire. These stones, evidently connected with the original church, 
would scarcely be of sufficient value to cause their removal to a fresh site at any 
great distance. 

« Vol. v., p. 550. 

> Stapleton suggests that the monks of Trinity rebuilt the church, but there is 
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enmity with France; Trinity was in reality little more than a cell 
of Marmoutier Abbey; the time seemed favourable for raising a 
claim where a French monastery would be the real defendant It is 
a curious coincidence that at this very period an attack was made 
on the right of the Convent of Trinity to the Church of Leeds, 
their claims to which rested on exactly the same 'title as those to 
Adel Church. 

Whitaker, in his account of Adel in the Loidis and Elmete^ 
evidently assumes the present church to be the original building 
erected about the end of the eleventh century; and he also 
appears to consider that the Arthington deed above mentioned 
(almost certainly made after 1160) might allude to a dedication 
sixty or seventy years earlier, which is very improbable. Moreover, 
he accuses the Kirkstall monks of the fraud of misquoting a 
deed so as to make it include the advowson, — being evidently, though 
acquainted with William MusteFs first grant of Adel and the Parvum 
Registrum of the Abbey, ignorant of the second charter, copied by 
Dodsworth. There is no warrant for a charge of forgery or actual 
fraud, although perhaps the obtaining of the second deed from William 
Mustel may savour of what would now be styled sharp practice, on the 
part of the monks. Mr. Lewthwaite, in his pamphlet on Adel, though 
more correct as to the date of the existing church, is very fanciful in 
his theory that it was built by direct order of King Stephen because 
the name of the vill reminded that monarch of his mother, Adela, 
Countess of Blois. 

The brethren of Trinity Priory, however, were not inclined to give 
up their claim to the advowson, and the dispute between the two 
houses on the subject appears to have continued for about thirty 
years. Its termination is marked by a Memorandum made at fo. 15 
of the Kirkstall Coucher Book to the following effect: — 

" Respecting the advowson of the Church of Adel : 

" Likewise, on the Nones of May was settled the dispute between 
the house of Kirkstall (the lord Maurice, the abbot, acting for it) and 
the house of Holy Trinity, York, before the Justices at Westminster, 
in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord, 1237, and in the twenty- 
first year of the reign of King Henry son of King John." 

And in the following month the setdement was confirmed by 
fine at Westminster, which sets forth that in consideration of the 
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to the Abbot and his successors henceforward the yearly payment of 
thuty shillings which had been made by Kirkstall, under agreement, 
for tithes in the parish of Leeds; and further, the Prior gives up to 
the Abbey all the land belonging to his house in the parish of Adel, 
now held by three vassals at a total yearly rental of nine shillings 
and sixpence.^ 

By a fine passed at York on the 29th February, 1204, between the 
co-heiresses of William Paynel, and Elias, abbot of Kirkstall, the latter 
surrendered to the heiresses all the land which his house held in 
Hooton Pagnell, namely eleven bovates and eight acres. In return, 
the heiresses confirmed to the abbey all the land which it held in the 
soke of Adel by the gift of William Mustel or his ancestors, or which 
it might be able thereafter to acquire in the vill ; and moreover, they 
made a money payment of thirty marks to the abbey. There are no 
deeds remaining to us showing the acquisition by Kirkstall of this large 
tract of land in Hooton. Its relinquishment seems a heavy price to 
have been paid for a confirmation of the Adel land, but by this fine the 
abbey appears to have practically cleared away all future active inter- 
ference by the Paynels in their great Cookridge fee. The Mustels also 
disappear from the history of the district, except for the annual 
payment of forty shillings to them, traces of which reappear at later 
dates." They retired to their estates near Wragby, in Lincolnshire. 
The last of the family in the direct line, Sabina Mustel, died in 1294. 

The following donation to Adel church must be referred to the 
end of the twelfth or beginning of the thirteenth century: — 

" Hugo de Creskelde gave to God and St. Mary and the church of 
St. John of Adle, and Richard the chaplain of Burley, one croft and 
two acres of land in Creskelde, in a certain place called Elfredryding, 
and an acre of meadow in Hasocker. To hold to the said church in 
pure and perpetual alms, rendering yearly half a pound of incense on 
the day of St. John Baptist Witnesses : — Peter de Arthington, Geoffrey 
his son, Ralph de Bramhope, Serlo de Pool, Nigel de Castley, Robert 
de Brearey, Alan his son, Serlo de Bramhope, William de Stubhouse."' 

^ Thereafter the Prior and Convent regularly presented to the living, except at 
such times as the Crown assumed the right of presentation, on the ground that 
Trinity was subject to the alien house of Marmoutier. In the fifteenth century the 
practice of demising the right of presentation seems to have set in, and three 
rectors were appointed by the "assignees of the Prior and Convent." 

^ The monks had, however, ceased making this annual payment before the 
dissolution. 

» Dodsworth MSS., cxliii., 7^^. 

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The donor, Hugo de Creskeld, was living between 1 195-1200, and 
probably some years later. 

The monks of Kirk stall being now settled in possession of the 
manorial rights at Adel, turned their attention to the lands of the free 
tenants. There were a number of grants of such lands to the abbey 
during the thirteenth century, up to the passing of the Mortmain Act 
in 7 Edward I.; and from these grants and occasional law records we 
gather almost all the information we have of the vill for a long period. 
The names of old donors occasionally occur, and to them are now 
added new benefactors, substantial yeomen and others, some of whose 
families were long resident in the district. From a certain Andrew de 
Adel, son of Henry de Mora, the monks obtained two or three grants, 
probably about the middle of the thirteenth century. Richard fir 
Andrew (not the same Andrew) gave them, somewhat earlier, half an 
acre called Bradland. Adam, son and heir of William de Cookridge, 
gave them all his lands in " Cokerykhous." Alan de Eccup gave a rent 
from land in Eccup, and Henry Stocke and Richard Attesche gave 
land there. In 1245-6 Ralph de Creskeld sued Adam de Tofthouse 
{alias Wyton) to do the service due in respect of a tenement in Adel ,** 
and this service was made over by Ralph to the abbey. In the year 
1237, as has already been stated, the monks obtained from Trinity 
Priory, York, in settlement of the dispute about the advowson, all the 
land of the priory in Adel, now held by three men — William fil' John, 
Robert Scot, and Richard fil' Aldred — who paid 91. 6d, per annum for 
their holdings. Traces of the subsequent relinquishment of part of 
these lands to Kirkstall appear in the Monasticon, Richard, son of 
Richard Aldred, gave an essart in the south part of Adel. Probably 
nearly through the century the monks went on gradually acquiring the 
tenants' lands. 

The first rector of Adel known to us is Alan de Thorner, who 
occurs as witness to a grant made by Hugh de Creskeld to Arthington 
Nunnery, probably in the first quarter of the thirteenth century.' This 
Alan is not named by Torre, whose list of rectors begins with Robert 
Norman, instituted 29 November, 1242.^ Robert appears to have held 
the living for a considerable time, as " Robert, parson of Adel," occurs 

* York Assize Roll. Adam was grandson of "William de Widen," before 
mentioned. 

« Dodsworth MSS., xcii., fo. 55. 

* A copy of Torre's list is printed in the Rev. R. V. Taylor's EccUsiae 
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as plaintiff in an action against the abbot of Kirkstall in 1268.* He 
was probably succeeded by " W. persona de Add," likewise omitted in 
Torre's list, but named in a charter by Thomas de Dishforth, given 
most likely in the third quarter of the century. When the Taxatio 
Ecclesiastica was taken in 1292, the living was found to be of the value 
of j[^o 135. 4^. 

In 1284-5 the returns known as"Kirkby*s Inquest" were made, 
and it was then found that the abbot of Kirkstall held half a fee in 
Arthington and half a fee in "Adell, Thouhouse, and Creskell," of 
Thomas Musthell, at fee farm, for forty shillings yearly ; whereof the 
rector of Adel church held six bovates in Adel, and the heirs of 
Jordan Bingley the fifth part of a fee in Creskeld. John Sampson 
held of the abbot a carucale of land in Tofthouse. 

In the fourteenth century we have two tax-rolls for the vill of 
Adel, — one being the assessment for the subsidy granted to King 
Edward III. in 1327,' levied only on the richer inhabitants; the other 
the poll-tax of 1379,* which was payable by every adult not being a 
pauper. The latter return is therefore almost a directory for the 
village, and as such is of great value. The 1327 assessment contains 
only six names, as follows : 



Robert in le Wro 




s. 
4 


d. 
2 


Richard de Wigdon 




• 3 


9 


John le hunter ... 




.. 4 





William le couhirde 




•• 3 





Henry le hunter ... 


f 


I 


2 


Simon del grene ... 




I 


3 



It will be observed that of the total sum at which the vill was 
assessed, the families of Cowherd and Hunter contributed nearly one- 
half. From the early part of the century we find traces of these two 
substantial yeoman families in Adel. At the assizes at York in 13 14, 
Amice de Adel sued Henry son of Roger Underwode and Maude his 
wife, William Couhird and William his son, and Henry de Baildon, to 
recover a messuage and two bovates of land, with the appurtenances, 
in Adel. Henry de Baildon appeared, and pleaded that he had no 
interest in the land except jointly with Alice his wife. A fresh action 

* Placila ct Assisae, Ebor., annis 15 et 52 Henry III., P.R.O. This may, 
however, possibly have been a second Robert. 

^ Printed by the Thoresby Society, Miscellanea^ vol., i. p. 94. 

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was brought in the following year, in which Alice was joined. The 
Baildons admitted that they had entered on the land, but alleged that 
they had not disseised the plaintiff by so doing. The jury found that 
Amice gave the property to Henry Underwode and Maude his wife, 
who conveyed it to the Baildons. Judgment was accordingly entered 
for the defendants.* The house and land were granted to the abbey 
thirty years later by Adam de Baildon, son of Henry and Alice, and at 
an inquisition ad quod damnum relating thereto, held in 1346, it was 
found that they were held of the manor of Harewood, and were of 
the clear yearly value of twenty pence.' It does not appear how the 
Cowherd family were interested in this land, but they were themselves 
benefactors to the abbey, in addition to being, no doubt, its very 
substantial tenants. William Cowherd, named in the assessment of 
1327, may have been either the elder or younger William alluded to 
in the above-mentioned suit by Amice de Adel : one of them witnessed 
the final grant of the land to the abbey in 1346. Henry Cow- 
herd of Adel is named in a patent of 1350, printed at p. 93 ante. 
He also occurs in another patent of 1377, and in the Adel Poll-tax 
Return of 2 Richard H. In that return the same name appears also 
in the vill of Collingham, where likewise the abbey held lands. In 
1392 Henry le Cowhyrde of Collingham and Margaret his wife gave 
two acres in Allerton Gledhow to the abbey, and in the following year 
Robert their son confirmed this grant This family may have been 
connected with that of Adel, but Henry of Collingham was probably 
not the same person as Henry of Adel, as in a process of 1403-4, Joan, 
widow of Henry Cowehirde of Adel, and John his son are named. 

As regards the Hunters, William Hunter of Adel witnesses a grant 
of land by Matilda de Arthington in 1295. Probably the two men 
named in the tax returns of i Edward III., John and Henry, were 
his sons. Henry son of William Hunter in 1349 gave the monks of 
Kirkstall a house and land in Richardsrode in Adel; and John 
Hunter of Adel witnesses a deed of 1346, but the name is not in 
Adel in the poll-tax list of 1379. 

Reverting again to the names in the above tax-return of i Ed. III., 
1327, Robert in le Wro, apparentiy the richest yeoman included, 
was of Eccup. To his son "Richard son of Robert del Wro in Ecop," 
Richard de Goldesburgh demised, in 1339, the messuage called East 

^ The reference to this case has been kindly furnished by Mr. Paley Baildon. 
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Hall, in Arthington, for life.* Richard de Wigdon and his father of 
the same name occur pretty frequently in charters of the period. 
Simon del Grene was perhaps represented by Magota del Grene in the 
poll-tax return of 2 Richard II. 

From the last-named important return we learn that in that year, 
1379, the adult population of Adel (including Eccup and Cookridge) 
was 81; of Alwoodley, 15; of Weardley, 26; of Wigton, 31; of 
Arthington, 62 ; of Harewood, 10 1 ; and of Bramhope, 34. These 
figures are exclusive of inhabitants notoriously so poor that they were 
exempt from the tax. The adults of Leeds who were taxed numbered 
157. The population of the parish of Adel, including Arthington, 
was therefore then nearly as great as that of the town of Leeds. 
All or nearly all the families in Adel were engaged in agriculture, 
each man having his strips of land in the common fields. 

The same poll-tax return for 1379 reveals the changes which had 
taken place in the landed gentry of the district. Perhaps the most 
noteworthy feature in this respect is the rise of the Frank family. In 
Kirkbys Inquest the Franks do not occur as landowners in the wapentake 
of Skyrack, but now, a century later, they are the principal landowners 
in three vills — Allerton Gledhow, Weardley, and Alwoodley. Although 
the name is an ancient one in the district," the greater part of the 
possessions of the Franks in Skyrack had been acquired by repeated 
fortunate marriages. In Alwoodley, the ancient family of that name, 
which can be traced back to the early part of the reign of Henry II., 
had ended in heiresses in 1296 : and one of these brought the 
Alwoodley estate to the Franks, who remained here until about 
1638. Similarly, much of the estate of the Allerton family, in Allerton, 
had come to the Franks by the marriage of Joan, its heiress. 
Other changes in the ownership of land present themselves. The 
Burdons of Burdon were gone, so were the Creskelds and the 
Bingleys of Creskeld, the Peitevins of Headingley, the Dishforths of 
Bramhope; the Breareys remained, but were approaching the end 
of their connection with the vill from which they took their name. 
Most of the lands had slowly passed into the possession of the 



1 Dodsworth AfSS., 143, fo. 14**. 

^ Richard Francus probably held lands in Brearey at the time of the foundation 
of Kirkstall Abbey. Theobald Francus witnessed a Charter by William Paynel, 
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great religious houses. In 1393, William Baxter/ rector of Add, 
conveyed to Kirkstall Abbey two messuages and a large tract of 
land in Brearey, Arthington, and Gledhow, of which he had been 
enfeoffed (doubtless for the purposes of this surrender) by John de 
Brearey. The son of this John, William Brearey, settled at Selby, and 
in 16 Henry VI. confirmed to the abbey all his lands in Brearey and 
Arthington, — " probably," remarks Wilson, " because he had no issue." 

During the fourteenth century, there were, according to Torre's 
list, no fewer than fourteen changes in the incumbency of Adel, at 
least eight of which arose from resignations. This fact is illustrative 
of the constant struggle among the clergy of the period to obtain 
advancement in wealth and position, — to exchange a living for a richer 
one, and to add one living to another. The cases of some of the 
Adel rectors may be cited as examples of this. Ralph de Stoke 
Daubeney (instituted to the living between 1303 and 1308) was 
rector of Ufford, in the diocese of Lincoln, and was dispensed to 
hold another benefice of the value of jCs^l ^^^ ^^ resigning other 
benefices not lawfully held by him, he obtained the living of Lilford, 
in the same diocese. Ufford had been declared to be of the value 
of jCiOy when it was worth hvt marks more; and he had also 
obtained the rectory of Adel, which he resigned. On the 8th June, 
131 2, he was granted a papal dispensation to retain Ufford and 
Lilford, and to accept another benefice of the value of ^^30, 
together with canonries and prebends of York and Ripon.' 

Robert de Rihstone, or Rushton, was instituted 3rd August, 1309. 
He was successively rector of Little Warley, Essex, and Bracewell, 
Yorkshire, to the latter of which he was nominated by the Abbot 
and Convent of Kirkstall, the patrons; but there was a dispute as 
to this living between him and Nicholas de Stockton, and the latter, 
being a protege of the Cardinal of St. Sabina*s, was confirmed in 
possession in 1308. Robert then obtained the rectory of Adel, and, 
apparently shortly afterwards, the church of Rushton, Northampton- 
shire, resigning Warley. In 131 1 he had a papal dispensation to 
retain the two livings he held, the value in all being forty marks, 



1 Rector 1391-1412. During his incumbency, a new agreement was made with 
the Abbot of Kirkstall, John de Bardsey, as to the tithes of Brearey and Cookridge, 
on 20th January, 140 1. 

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and to accept another, value twelve marks. He was likewise canon 
and prebendary of St. Mary and the Angels, York.^ 

William Brande was instituted 24th Aug., 1467. The long list of 
preferments he held will be found in the third volume of the 
Testamenta Eboracensia^ page 216. 

There is little information available as to the history of Adel during 
the fifteenth century. The charters to the abbey have practically 
ended, and the name of the vill rarely occurs except in the record of 
some lawsuit; as, for instance, in the Assize Rolls of 1452-3, when 
we find the Abbot of Kirkstall suing Thomas Potter, Thomas Rokes, 
and Richard Rawes, respecting property in "Adill." But one very 
interesting fifteenth-century document affecting the district has been 
furnished by the Thoresby Society. In the first volume of these 
Miscellanea is given, at page 2, a rental of Kirkstall Abbey in the year 
1460, taken from the original in the possession of Mr. John Stansfeld. 
We find from it that the monks were then in receipt of the following 
rents in the parish of Adel : — 

Free Rents. — Of the parson of Adel, due at Whitsuntide and 
Martinmas, 25. yearly. Arthington — of Robert Arthington, 6^., and 
2d, for stone slating; of the heirs of Henry Leide, 13^.; of the heirs 
of John at beck, td, ; of William Gascoign, for the East halle, dd, ; of 
the prioress of Arthington, dd, Creskeld — of Thomas Goldsbrough, 
"js, 6d, Eccup— of William Allan, 35.; of John at Esshe, 2d. of 
Robert Roger, 15. Tofthouse — of William Gascoigne, 28^. 2d. Ordinary 
rents from tenants-at-will — the tenants at Adel, ;£'7 lys.iod.; Brearey, 
;^i9 0^.3^.^; Eccup, ;£'4 155.; of the Greeve of Eccup, for wapen- 
take fines there, 2s. 6d.; of Elizabeth Arthington, for wapentake fine, 
5^. 5^^. It is interesting to compare this rental with that existing at 
the dissolution of the abbey eighty years later. 

In the month of November, 1539, Richard Layton, one of the 
Royal Commissioners engaged in suppressing Religious Houses in 
the north, appeared at Kirkstall, and on the 22nd of that month he 
induced the abbot and brethren assembled in the chapter-house to 
sign a deed of surrender of the whole property of the abbey. There- 
upon, the lands of Adel, which had been for more than three centuries 
in the possession of the monks, passed into the hands of the king. 
'This possibility had been before the monks for many months, and, 
doubtless in view of it, they had freely granted long leases of lands 



* Calendar of Papal Letters. * Printed ;^I9 y.od. by mistake. 

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252 AD£L. 

during the year or two immediately preceding. On the 15th October, 
1538, Thomas Middleton obtained a lease of Cookridge Grange, with 
the lands belonging to it, for thirty-nine years, at a rental of jC^ *5^- 4^ 
On the I St July in the same year, Christopher Lyndley, of Horsforth, 
had a forty years' lease of a close called ** Beggar lees," and some other 
land near Mosley wood, at a rent of jC^ ^^' ^- Other demises were 
made about the same time, relating to various lands in the parish. 
The monks, with the fear of dissolution before them, were doubtless 
not unwilling to make easy bargains with old acquaintances; and it 
has also been suggested that possibly considerable fines in ready 
money were obtained by them when these leases were granted. 

The revenues accruing to the Crown from the whole of the 
possessions of Kirkstall Abbey are set forth in a return made at 
Michaelmas, 1540, nearly a year after the dissolution, entered in the 
Ministers* Accounts, 31-32 Henry VIII., No. 174. An abbreviated 
translation of that portion of the return which is headed " The Manor 
of Cuckrigge," and which includes the Adel district, is here given : — 

"The manor of Cuckrigge, with its members. The account of 
Henry Mason, collector." 

Rents of free tenants — William Armested, rector of the parish 
church of Adel, free holder of certain lands there appertaining to his 
rectory, 2s.; the same rector yearly for license to inclose and hold 
separately certain parcels of glebe land called " le Wayne Langleys," 
and "Kerdoke," is.; of divers tenants in Arthington, namely. Sir William 
Gascoign sen'- for a tenement called ' East Halle,' 6d. ; of the same 
William, for certain tenements late John Atbek's, 6d.; of Henry 
Arthington, for the manor of Arthington with the appurtenances, 6d, 

"Of Thomas Goldisburgh, esquire, for certain lands in Creskeld, 
75. 6d, He {i.e. the collector) does not account for a pound of 
cummin due of the free holding of the said Thomas Goldisburgh for 
the said lands; neither does he account for id., late the free rent of 
Sir William Gascoign, for certain lands in Thoues {i.e, Tofthouse) 
yearly, because as yet he knows not where the said lands lie. 
(Memorandum, that better enquiry be made thereof.) 

" Rents of tenants at will : 
" 345. 4d. from a tenement and certain lands in Adel, and a close 
near Weetwood,* called * Overcokelande,' demised to Thomas Browne. 



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ADEL. 283 

"65. from a cottage and lands in Adel, called *Cusgarth* and 
* Archedale/ occupied by John Lynley. 

" 5^., a cottage, toft, and croft there, occupied by Joan Nedirwoode, 
widow. 

"24X. lo^/., a tenement, &c., there, occupied by Isabella Spight,^ 
widow. 

" los. Sd,, a cottage, toft, croft, and lands in the field there, 
occupied by Elizabeth Warde, widow. 

" 10s. J a tenement, &a, there, occupied by John Hermytage and 
Joan Shaa his mother. 

" 6s, 2d,y a cottage, toft and croft there, occupied by Alice Smith. 

" 2j., a cottage and garden there, Richard Jakson. 

" 20s, 6d.y a tenement, &c., there, Elizabeth Cooke, widow. 

" ios,y a tenement, &c., there, Barnerd Smyth. 

" 4^/., a little cottage there, German VValshey. 

" 8^., a cottage and garden, George Casson. 

" 8^., a cottage and garden, Robert Tiplinge. 

" 135. 4^/., a messuage, with the appurtenances, in Alwoodley, in 
the tenure of William Franke, gentleman. 

"40J., a tenement and certain closes in Cookridge,^ in the tenure 
of Robert Roger.' 

" 6s. Sd,j a close called the * Intak,' lying upon Chinchills there, the 
same Robert. 

"2ox.,a tenement, &c., there, Margaret Symson. 

"235. 4^/., a close called *Awmon,Mn Arthington, and a toft and 
croft and certain lands and meadows there, with the *turfgras' in the 
moor called Cukrigge more, in the tenure of Henry Arthington. 

"46^. Sd,y a close called *Bowshawe'* and the appurtenances in 
BURDON, the same Henry. 

";£'7, the Grange of BREAREY^and a tenement called Westbrearey, 
with all the appurtenances, demised to George Arthington. 



* The Speights disappear from the parish after 1622. 
«** Cukrigge." 

* In the Skyrack Subsidy Roll of 1524, published in the Yorkshire Arehaolo- 
gical and Topographical Journal^ viii. , p. 290, Thomas Rogers, probably father of the 
above-named Robert, is rated at 2d. Thomas may have lieen a son of Robert 
Roger, of Eccup, who figures in the Kirkstall rent-roll of 1460 (see p. 281 cmte). The 
family had disappeared from the parish by the beginning of the following century. 

* The Bowshaw closes are to the north and north-east of Lineham farm. 
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284 ADEL. 

"405.. a tenement and appurtenances there, John Wayte. 

" 26s, &/., a tenement and appurtenances in Bramhope, Robert 
Cokson. 

" 26s. Zd., a tenement and appurtenances there, Henry Mason.' 

" 95., the moiety of a tenement and appurtenances there, Robert 
Browne. 

" 9x., the moiety of a tenement and appurtenances there, Gilbert 
Birkenshawe. 

" Ss, 4^/., a cottage and the appurtenances there, Christopher 
Thornehill (with i6d. for the rent formerly payable to the late 
Hospital of St. Leonard's, York). 

" 175., a tenement and appurtenances there, Richard Diconson. 

" 4s. 6d.y a cottage and garden there, Thomas Lupton. 

" 8j. 2d, a cottage and appurtenances there, John Diconson, jun. 

" 165. 8^., a tenement and appurtenances there, Thomas Olred. 

" 105. 4//., a cottage and appurtenances there, John Bonde. 

" 40J., of the Hospital of St Leonard's, for rent of the mill there 
and a close called Coweclose.' 

" 7^., a tenement and appurtenances in Pool, John Huchynson. 

" 30^. 4^., a tenement and appurtenances in Eccup,* William 
Hawk.» 

" 30J., a tenement and appurtenances there, John Dawson. 

" i8j., a tenement and appurtenances there, Robert Mathewe.* 

" 1 9 J. Sd, a tenement and appurtenances there, Richard Wyke.' 



* Perhaps a son of William Wayt named in the subsidy list of 1524. The 
Waites occur constantly in the Adel registers until modem times. 

" Possibly the collector who renders the account. 

* This rent had been settled between the houses of Kirkstall and St. Leonard's 
by a deed probably made in 1274. See Raivlinson AfSS., Bodleian, B 455, fo. 7. 

**«Ecoppe." 

5 *Persivall Ilawke,* of the parish of Adel, paid I2</., at the subsidy of 1524. 
The family appears to have migrated to Arthinglon, where it continued until 
last century. See the Adel Parish Registers, printed by the Thoresby Society. 

* In 1524, Robert Mathew appears in the Adel Subsidy Roll. The Mathewe 
family continued at Eccup until the latter part of the 1 7th century. 

' Richard Wyke occurs in the same subsidy roll. The family was represented 
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ADEL. 285 

** 2 35., a tenement and appurtenances there, Thomas Northouse.' 
•* 35. 4</., a cottage and garden there, John Fressh.'** 

The total of the free and annual rents under this heading is 
j£^g OS, lod.y but there were also a few rents from Cookridge and 
Eccup among the various lands for which account was rendered by 
Robert Pakeman, the King's fermor. There are also 77 pruarice^ 
or ** customworks," due from a number of the tenantry, which 
appear to have been commuted at 3//. each, yielding a further 195. 3^., 
and the fines of wapentake were worth 9^. Zd, yearly. There were 
no receipts in the year in question from the sale of timber in the 
woods in the manor, which are enumerated as follows : — A wood in 
Cukrigge, called Mosley, containing by estimation 100 acres, and 
another wood there, called Cuckerygge woode, with Grymwell bank 
and Washford Thik, 300 acres ; a wood in Adle, called Wetewode, 
with White Birks and Meanwode, 460 acres; a wood in Brearey, 
called Brerehasthaye, containing blanJi acres. 

There are not many names in the above return which figure in 
the Poll Tax Return of 1379. The families had no doubt changed 
largely, but it must be remembered that in 1379 surnames were far 
from being fixed, and probably more of the families in Adel at the 
dissolution were of ancient settlement there than ap|)ears from the 
names. 

It will be observed that the Arthingtons were among the largest 
tenants of the Abbey in this neighbourhood. They had, doubtless, 
as was so often the case elsewhere, been able to obtain leases on 
very favourable terms when the dissolution was looming in the near 
future; and like many other ancient connections of religious houses, 
they afterwards derived great advantage from the purchase of properties 
of their former landlords. For on the 28th November, 1599, Queen 
Elizabeth granted to William and Ralph Arthington, sons of Cyril 
Arthington, of Arthington, in consideration of a sum of ;£^i,i93 12J.4//., 
the manors of Eccup and Adel, the advowson of the church, and all 
the lands in Adel, Eccup, and Pool set forth in the Ministers' Account 
above recited, together with certain other lands which had been enclosed 

* The Northouse family remained in Fxcup for about two centuries after this 
period. 

* Perhaps a mistake for Tressh. The Thresh family appears constantly in the 
Adel registers, for a long period. 



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since the dissolution ;' and with the Arthingtons the manor of Adel 
and the advowson remained until the present century.* 

Cookridge was not included in this grant. The fate of the 
manor subsequently to the dissolution is chronicled by Thoresby in the 
Ducaius; this place w^as of special interest to him from its having 
then come into the possession of his relatives, the Kirks. After the 
death of Thomas Kirk, in 1709, the Cookridge estate was sold 
to the Duchess of Buckingham. Her only son, Edmund, Duke 
of Buckingham, died 1735, ^"<^ ^^ Cookridge estate afterwards 
passed into the possession of his natural brother, Charles Sheffield, 
created a baronet in 1755. The manor is now the property of the 
Wormald family. 

W. T. Lanxaster. 



^ Patents, 42 Eliz., Pi. 19, No. 1535. 

^ The Arthingtons first presented to the living in 1606, when William Arthington 
nominated the Rev. Robert Thompson, who died 1627, when Robert Hitch, after- 
wards Dean of York, became rector. He was deprived during the Commonwealth, 
and William CLirkson and '1 homas Sharp held the living successively ; the latter 
was ejected after the Restoration, in 1662, and Dr. Hitch restored. Dr. William 
Brearey, the next rector, was a son-in-law of Dean Hitch. A list of the subsequent 
incumbents, to the predecessor of the Rev. C. H. Owen, the present rector, will be 
found in the Ecdesia Lfodienses. At the death of Thomas Arthington of Arthington 
Hall, in 1801, the advowson passed to his daughter, Mrs. Carruthers, of Dormont, 
afterwards Lady Dav^, after whose death it was transferred two or three times, 
and is now vested in Trustees for presentation. The manor of Adel was also 
left in trust for Mrs. Carruthers. 



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The small figures over the number of the page indicate that the name is related 

that number of times in the same page. 

The letter " n " denotes that the name is in the notes to the page; 

the letter *'p" that the name is in the pedigree; 

T •*!" that the name is in the illustration. 



and the letter ' 



ABERFORD, 63a, 219, 220, 259. 
260" 
Accrington, i8i», 184, 194, 196, 198, 

200 
Adel, Adel Church, 62^, 63, 79, 93, 103, 

107, 116, 148, 149, 150, 151, 154, 
I55» 158, 159, 160, 187, 187°, 215. 
220, 221, 223, 230, 253, 261, 262, 
263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, 271, 
272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280, 
281, 282, 283, 285, 286 

Airedale, 176 

Albemarle, 21 1 

Allerton, Alretuna, Alretun, 42^, 43^, 
44*, 45, 46«, 47, 48^ 5o^ 53, 54^ 
55, 56, 57", 58^ 81, 83, 90, 91, 92, 
94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 

108, 109, 149, 181, 181", 187, 220, 
263, 267, 268, 279 

Allerton Bywater, 260" 

Allerton Gledhow, 39, 81, 83, 84, 85, 
86, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, loi, 
102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 115, 
278, 279 

Altofts, 178'* 

Alwoodley, 157, 158, 161, 279, 283 

Aquitain, 198 

Armley, 236 

Arthington, Arthynton, Hardinctone, 
107, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 
161, 221, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267, 
272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280, 
281, 282, 283, 285, 286" 

Arthington Hall, ^58 

Arthington Nunnery, 155, 156, 159, 
276 

Ashby-de-la-Zouche, 120 

Askeyth, 9 

Austhorpe, Austhorp, 4^*, 47, 62, 143 



B 



AGBY, 212 



Baildon, 232, 249 

Bamborough, Castle of, i68p, 223 

Bardsey, 6o«, 62*, 63*, 64, 182, 182°, 

187, 190, 191, 192 
Barnoltlswick, 150, 171, 172, 173, 174, 

174", 175, >75", 179", 180. 181 



Barnsley, 233 

Barwick, 62, 220, 256 

Bath, 198, 198" 

Batley, 227 

Bedesholm, 152, 156 

Bedlam (Arthington), 156 

Bessacar, 181, 181" 

Beverley, Beverley Minster, 123', 217 

Binchester, 61 

Bingley, 220, 245 

Birdoswald, 61 

Birkin, 213 

Birnebem, 218 

Birrens, 79, 80 

Blackburnshire, 173", 194 

Blois, 173, 274 

Bolton, Bolton Bridge, 8, 176", 229 

Bolton Priory, 157 

Bombay, i68p 

Boroughbridge, 62, 239 

Bowes, 61 

Bowley, 232 

Bracewell, 175, 175", 280 

Bradford, 229, 232'*, 236 

Bradfurthdaile, 165 

Bramham, 63 

Bramham Moor, 240 

Bramhope, 148, i68p, 228, 253, 266", 

279, 284 
Bramley, 6^, 37, 154, 220 
Brearey, Brerehagh, 107, no, 181, 181", 

263, 270, 271, 275, 280, 280", 281, 

283, 285, 286« 
Bresnetaci, 61^ 
Briancon, Brigantium, 80 
Brogdcn, 181 
Brough, 61 
Burdon, Burdon Head, 148, 149, 153, 

157, 158, 262, 270, 271, 279, 283 
Burgundy, 190 
Burley, Burghelay, 55, 94, 131, 139, 

220, 232, 252, 275 
Buslingihorpe, 41 
Byram, 213 

pAIRLVEL, 63 

Calverley, 155, 160, 236 
Cambridge, Cambrigie, 10 



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INDEX OF t>LACES. 



Campodunum, 64 

Canterbury, 121, 243 

Carleion, 232, 252 

Carlisle, 61, 223, 224 

Carvoran. 61 

Castleford, 61 », 62, 63, 79, 213 

Casiley, 161, 161", 239 

Calterick, 61 

Chapel Allerton, Chapelalretofi, 56*, 

230 
Chapel Allerton Grange, 39" 
Chapeltown, 37, 231, 232, 244 
Charite-sur- Loire, 156 
Cheeseborough, 228 
Chester, 187, 187°, 196, 200 
Chesterholme, 61 
Clairvaux, 171 
Clithenx?, 203 
Cliviger, 184, 194, 196, 196", 1 98, 200, 

281, 281'* 
Collinghara, Colyngham, 62, 93, 103, 

104, 105, 106, 116, 182, 182", 187, 

190, 191, 192, 278 
Cologne, 126, 126" 
Conistoncold, 232 
Conneslx)rough, Connesburgh, 8 
Cookridge, Cukeriz, 148, 149, 150, 1 5 1, 

154, 181, 181", 262, 264, 265, 266, 

267, 270, 271, 272, 275, 276, 279, 

280", 281, 282, 283, 285, 286 
Cotlingham, 220 
Craven, 8 
Creskeld, 159, 160, 275, 276, 277,279, 

281, 282 
Cumberland, 61, 223 



D 



ANBY, i82« 



Dantzick, 232° 
Decuaria, 61 
Derby, 134, 232 
Doncasler, 158, 181" 
Dorchester, 210 
Dover, 206, 207 
Drontheim, 21 1 
Drax, 214 
Dunkeswick, 157 
Durham, 61, 210, 211, 212 

pAST ALLERTON, 43 

East Keswick, 154 

Ebor, Eboraci, Eboracensi (see also 

York), i2, 3, 6, 13, 73, 74, 93, 170, 

217 
Eccup, Ecoppe, 93, 148, 149, 157, 221, 

262, 265, 268", 270, 276, 278, 279, 

281, 283", 284, 285 
Edinburgh, 79 



Elland, 241 

Elfwynctrop, Ellenthorp, 175, 175", 

Elmete, 151 

Elslack, 175" 

Eltoft, 131 

Esholt, 232, 240 

Exeter, 224 

Exilby, 145, 146 

Exwhistle [?], 194 

"PARNLEY, 74, 220, 242 

Parsley, 236, 239 
Fr}'ston, 232° 

Fountains Abbey, 170, 17 1, 17^, i 
174°, 181, 183, 186, i87«, 189, : 

pAINSBOROUGH, i68p 

Garforlh, 220, 221, 254 
Gargrave, 232 
Gascony, 189, 190 
Gipton, 220 
(jledalretona, 55 
Gledhow, 93, 280 
Goldsborough, 156, 156° 
Gransmoor, 282" 
Grassington, 232 
Greetland, 79 
Grenoble, i6i8 

Grimston, Grymstone, 74, 78 
Guisborough, 211, 216, 223 
Guiseley, 148, 220, 232, 252 



i", 181 



74, 
204 



H 



ALFELDE, 145, 146 



Haliftix, 226, 229, 233, 241 

Hamburg, 210, 211 

Hampsthwaite, i68p 

Ilarewood, Harwod, 7'*, 154, 157, 158, 

158°, 220, 221, 268, 269, 278, 279 
Harpham, 282" 
Harrogate, 226 
Hawkeswell, i68«» 
Hawksworth, 235, 248 
Haworth, 229 
Headingley, Heddinglay, 59, 93, 94, 95, 

131, 146, 149, 149°, 154, 220, 240, 

243, 279 
Hedley, 213, 214 
Helifield, 232 
Helthwaite, 157, 157° 
Hereford, 224 
Hexham Abbey, 123' 
Heslewood, 263, 263", 266 
Hickleton, East, 62 
Hillam, 225 
Hipperholme, 162 
Hitchin, 168 



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289 



Hod or Hotham, 211, 215, 225 
Holbeck, 74, 78, 220, 226, 227*, 228^, 

229, 233 
Holmfirth, 241 
Hooton, Hooton Pagnel, 155, 181, 181", 

187, 187", 265, 275 
Horbury, Ilorbjnry, 99, 228, 2^1^ 
Horsforth, 37, 150, 154, 181, 181", 232, 

253, 263, 282 
Horton, 202, 202", 232 
Hubardholm, Hubertholm, 152, 156 
Howden, 211 
Huddersfield, 240 
Hull, 168P, 230 
Huncoat, 196, 196", 198, 200 
Hunslet, 76, i68p, 220, 241 

TLKLEY, 63, 220, 248 

Ireland, 80 
Isurium, 63 
Iverker, 270 

T^EIGHLEY, 181°, 229 

Kendal, 235 

Kent, 134 

Kiddal, Kydall, 57, 58* 

Kippax, 220, 221, 237 

Kirk Bramwith, 225 

Kirkby, Kyrkeby, 74 

Kirklees, 233 

Kirklinton, 235 

Kirk Smeaton, i68p 

Kirkstall, Kyrkestall, Kirkstall Abbey, 
I, 8, 9^ ", 37^ 37", 42S 43, 44^ 
45. 46S 47*, 48, 49^ 5©^ 5«, 52S 
53^ 54*, 55*, 56*, 57*, 58*, 59, 
81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 
90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 
99, 100, loi, 102, 103, 104, 105, 
106, 107, 108, 109, III, 115, 146, 

150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 155", 159, 
169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174°, 176, 
176", 177, 178, I78«, 179, 180, 181, 
i8i», 183, 183", 184, 186, 187, i87«, 
189, 189°, 190, 192, 194°, 196, 198, 
200, 203, 204, 214, 215, 225, 231, 
234, 262, 266, 267, 268, 265", 269, 
270, 272, 273, 274, 275 

Kirkstead, 266 

Knaresborough, Knaresburgh, I 

Knostrop, Knowstrop, 236 

Knottingley, 218 

T AGENTIUM, 6i« 

Lancashire, 61 

Lancaster, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200 

w 



Langton, i68p 

Ledstone, i68p 

Ledsham, i68p, 211, 213 

Leeds, Lcde, Ledes, i«, 2*, 5', 6^, 7«, 
9a, 10, II*, 12S 13a, 14a, 152, 16, 
17, i8«, 19, 20, 2i«, 22«, 23, 24, 
25, 37®, 38*, 39*, 40», 41*. 65, 66, 
68, 71, 73, 74, 75, 7^, 77, 82, 84, 
85, 87, 89, 90, 93, 94, 100, 102, 
no, 123a, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 
131, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 147, 
148, 149, 163, 168P, 209,212,213, 
214, 215, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 
224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
232", 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 
239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 263, 267, 
268°, 275 

Legeolium, 63 

Lenith, 177, 177" 

Lilford, 280 

Limberth, 47 

Lincoln, 190, 194, 196, 198, 200, 205, 
206, 223, 224, 280 

Lincroft, 152, 156 

Lineojugla, 61 

Little Varley, 280 

Little Woodhouse, 145, 230 

Lock wood, 237 

Lofthouse, 47, 158, 228 

London, i68p, 193, 193", 201, 207, 227, 
228, 250, 231, 237, 244 

Longley, 38 

I-,ong Houghton, 232" 

Long Preston, 232 

Luton, 168 



I^ALTBY, 158 



Malton Old, 61 

Manston, 109 

Marmoutier, 261, 274, 275" 

Marton, 175, I75n 

Masham Church, 119* 

Mekylholm, 156 

Milneholm, 156 

Meanwood, Menewode, 53^, 55, 109, 

110,285 
Medley Bridge, 62 
Menston, 26, 251 

Micklethwaite, 170, 181, 181", 182, 187 
Midgley, 215 
Monk Fryston, 225 
Moor Allerton, MoraluertofI, 52, 53, 57, 

89, 90, 91, 92, 93 
Moor Grange, 39 
Mortain, 149 

Morton, Moreton le, 25, 89, 90, 246 
Mount Grace, 3, 13 
Mulwith, 168P 



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INDEX OF PLACES 



-^AWTON, 224 

Newcastle, i68p, 187, 244 

Newton, Neutofi, 48, 50^, 51', 52*, 53, 
55, 56, 84, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 94, 
96, 98, 99, 100, loi, 102, 103, 104, 
105, 107, 108, 109, no, 114, 115, 
116, 131, 161, 267 

Newton Wallis, 213 

Norfolk, 174, 180 

Normandy, 167 

Normanlon, 47 

Northallerton, 21 1 

Northampton, 137 

Northowram, 226, 232 

Northumberland, 61 

Norway, 210, 211 

Norwich, 198 

Norwycense, Norfolk, 57 

Nostell Priory, 62, 176", 215, 223, 224 



O 



AKLY, 244 



Oldfield, 181, 181" 

Oporto, i68p 

Orkneys, 210, 211 

Osgoldcross, 220 

Osmondthorpe, 165 

Oswald Green, 228 

Otlcy, Ottley, 7, 26, 27, 148, 228, 233, 

251 
Otterburn, 232 
Oulton, 244 
Overton, 63 
Over Yeadon, 93, 94 

pAMPOCALIA, 61 «, 62«, 63^ 64* 

Parlington, 27, 28, 255 

Pembroke, 137 

Pistokis, 189 

Ploxlandes, 266 

Plumpton Wall, 61 

Pontefract, 3, 8, 13, 62, 170, 173-, 194, 

I94^ I95» 196, 199. 213, 215, 219, 

223, 225, 237, 241 
Pool, 28, 148, 158, 254, 285 
Pottemewton, Potter Newton, 28, 39", 

95, 146, 220 
Potterton, 4« 
Preston, 257 
Pudscy, Pudekeseia, 45', 51 

"DAVENGLASSE. 61 

Ravenna, 60^, 61, 64* 
Rawcliffe, 215, 225 
Rawdon, Rawden, 29, 250 
Raynfeld, 8 
Ribchester, 61 « 



Ridelesden, 130 

Rievaux, 214, 215, 222, 224 

Ripon, 235, 280 

Ripponden, 233, 241 

Rochdale, 1 84" 

Roche, 186, 207 

Rodes, Rodeshall, in", 113 

Rome, 60 

Rothwell, RothwcU Haigh, 113, 226, 

228, 244 
Roundhay, 28, 29, loi, 181, I8I^ 194, 

194°, 196, 198, 201, 228 
Rushton, 280 
Ruterdeford, 153 

OT. ASAPH, 224 

St. Helensford, 63 

St. Mary, Mount of, 171, 174, 174s 

2n, 281 
St. John's of Jerusalem, Hosptal of. 

Priory of, 73, 74, 265, 268^ 
St Leonard's Hospital, York, 209, 212, 

213, 216, 218, 219, 224 284, 284" 
St. Peter's Hospital, York, 212, 213, 

218, 219, 224 
Salisbury, 224 
Saxymlsmthorp, 57 
Scarborough, 223, 226, 233 
Scarcroft, 30, 63* 
Scheneself, 271, 272 
Scholes, 64 
Scotland, 79 
Scruton, 145, 146 

Seacroft, 30, 31, 194, 196, 198, 201, 259 
Selby, 176", 2n, 215, 280 
Shadwell, 29, 30, 194, 196, 198, 201 
Sheen, i68p 

Sheepscar, Shipkere, 16, 40, 239 
Sheffield, 237 
Shitlington, 214 
Skipton, 229, 233 
Skyrack, 17, 220, 245, 254 
Slack, 79 
Sleningford, i68p 
Smeaton, 225 
Snaith, 225 
Sowerby, 232 
Sprotborough, 119^, 122 
Staffordshire, 216 
Stainbeck, Staynebek, 94 
Stainborough, 214 
Staincross, 220 
Stainley, 45* 
Stainflat, 161 
Stainford, 46 
Stock, 175, 175" 
Stubhouse, 158, 158" 
Sturton Grange, 32, 255 



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Swains Moor, 229 

Swillington, Swyllynlon, 3, 31, 32, 220, 

221, 256 
Swindon, 157, 157" 
Swine Church, 119* 

'yADCASTER, 62, 638, 240 

Tanshelf, 225 

Tebecrofl, 152, 156, 161 

Temple Newsam, 32, 33 

Thirsk, 212 

Thorner, Thoraover, 4«, 34, 58, 622, 

63''» 64, 152", 220 
Thornhill, 160 
Thorpe, 181, 181° 
Thorpe Stapleton, 34 
Threshfield, 232 
Tickhill, Castle of, 223 
Tofthouse, Tonhouse, Thonhouse, 265, 

268, 269, 277, 282 
Trinity Priory, York, 149, 151, 155, 

219, 221, 222, 224, 261, 272, 273, 

273", 276 
Tnimpington Church, 119* 

T TFFORD, 280 

Upsall, Vpsall, 141 

T17AKEFIELD, 215, 228, 229, 240, 

Walsingham, 145 

Warley, 280 

Warwick, 134 

Weardsley, Weardley, 35, 148, 279 

Wed' grange, 142 

Weetwood, Wetwod, 55, 282, 285 



Wells. 198, 198" 

West Chepe, 225 

West Tanfield, i68p 

Westminster, 67, 70, 137, 274 

Westwood, 233 

Whalley, 225 

Wherdale, 131 

Whitby, 211, 223, 224 

Whitkirk, Whitchurch, 62, 64, 219 

Wigdon, 161 

Wigton, 35, 279 

Wike, Wyke, 35, 162 

Wilsden, 232 

Winchester, 173, 173", 211, 212 

Windhill, 232 

Winmoor, 62 

Woodlesford, 62, 64 

W oUey, 8 

Wombleton, 224 

Wood house, 168 

Worcester, 210, 224 

Wortlcy, Wyrkelay. 103, 116, 220, 233, 

235' 241 
Wothersome, 34 
Wragby. 262, 275 
Wyton, 187 

YEADON, Yedon, 35, 99, 232, 250 

York Castle, 228 

York, Yorke (see also Ebor), 7, 12, 13, 
15a, 60, 61, 73, 78, III, 131, 134, 
145. i54» J66", i68p, 176, 180, 
181", 193", 196, 197, 200, 201, 210, 
211, 212, 215, 217, 218, 224, 2252, 
232, 233, 237, 240, 267, 275, 277, 
2S0 

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The small figures over the number of the page indicate that the name is related 

that number of times in the same page. 

The ktter "n" denotes that the name is in the notes to the page; 

the letter "p" that the name is in the pedigree; ^ 

and the letter '*i" that the name is in the illustration. 



^BBEY, 243 

Abbott, Abbot, 4*, 19, 29 

Aberford de, 137 

Aches de, $8 

Adamson, 31, 253 

Adcock, Adcoke, Adecok, 5', 259 

Addinell, 27 

Addyson, 31 

Adel de, 50, 1 61, 278 

Adelavus, 223, 224 

Adelwald (see /i.delavus) 

Adingthwaite, 23 

Admergill, 34 

Adwor3i, 19 

Aked, 229 

Akins, 23 

Albini de, 212 

Albus, 48, 53, 56 . 

Aldred, 276 

Alcock, Alkok, 13, 233 

Allan, Allen, 20. 29, 31, 281 

Allerton de, Allertuna, 43^, 44, 46', 
48*, 49, 50, 51 ^ 52. 53^ 54*. 55» 
56^ 57, 58S 81, 82^ 83» 84s 85^, 
87, 89, 90, 91a, 92, 96, loi, 114a, 
115, 153,263,267,268 

Alnathby de, 134 

Alnei, 265 

Alta Ripa de, 46, 54, 263, 264, 265, 
266, 267, 268 (see also Dawtry) 

Altam, 143 

Aluuard, 148, 149, 161, 162 

Alwoodley, Alwaldeleia, Alwaldeley 

de, 43, 49S 51, 54, 5^", 57, I57" 
Alot, 259 
Ambler, 22, 35a 
Amerson, 144 
Amworth, 25 
Anderson, 21 

Andrew, Andrew, 12*, 13, 259 
Appleby, 20 
Appleyard, 26, 27, 253 
Aquam, intra, 55 

Armistead, Armetstede, 22, 260, 282 
Armitage, Armytege, Hennytage, 19, 

253, 283 
Aspinwall, 29 
Arches de, 266 



Arthington, ArthyntoB de, Ardint', 8', 
43, 46, 82, 106, 107, 151. 152, 
152". 153, 154, 155, 156, 156°, 157, 
157", 159, 160, 161, i6in, 162, 164, 
238, 253, 263, 266, 267, 272, 275, 
281, 282, 2832, 285, 286» 

Ash, 30, 244 

Ashbum, Assheburfi, 134 

Ashley, 29 

Askwith, 36 

Atbek, 282 

Atkinson, Alkenson, 17", 18*, 20, 21, 
22, 24S, 25^ 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 
34«, 168P, 235 

Attesche, 276 

Attewood, Atte Wode, Attewod, 84, 85, 
87, 89, 90, 91a, 92, 96a, 103 

Augustine, 211 

Aurelian, 79 

Austhorp, Housthorp* de, Austropp, 
47, 56, 163 

Austin, 32 

Ausworthe, 142 

BACKHOUSE, Banckhouse, Bake- 
house, 22, 31, 226, 257 
Backtrowt (see Bucktrout) 
Bacon, i68p 
BaildoB, Bailden de, 35, 107, 125, 134, 

249, 251, 277, 278 
Baillol, 265 

Bainbrigge, 230, 237, 239 
Baines, Banes, Baynes, Beyne, Bcyn, 

Banez, 10, 15^, 20, 24, 33, 40, 144, 

145, 164, 165, 245, 2468, 259 
Bake, 28 
Baley, Bayley, BaUe, BaUy, 17, 31, 33a, 

34, 36, 146, 147, 249, 257 
Ball, 248 
Ballan, 31 
Ballmer, 18 
Banks, Bank, 239, 252 
Banys, 141 
Bannister, 19, 23 
Bantam, 22 
Barber, 36 

Barker, 26, 27a, 29, 30, 34 
Barkston de, 134, 159 
Barnard, Bamord, 21, 30, 141, 146, 238 



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Barnby, 34 

Bamley, 33 

Bams, 236 

Barrans, 231 

Bairas, 20 

Barrill, 30 

Barstow, 20 

Barther, 30 

BarUe, 35 

Barton, 249 

Bartson, 29 

Banish, 36 

Barwicke, 19, 29, 36 

Batchler, 34« 

Bateson, Baitson, Baytson, 22, 30, 250^, 

252 
Batetorte, 269 
Bathley, 159 
Batley, 9, 22, 35 
Batt, 250^ 

Batty, Battye, 28, 143, 226, 240 
Bautre, 159 
Baudewyn, 86 

Baxter, Bakester, Bakster, 107, 259, 280 
Bayocke, 29 

Beale, Beales, Beall, 18, 30, 31, 258 
Beane, i68p 

Beanland, Beaneland, 25 > 
Beaulieu, 223 
Beck*S 281, 282 
Becke, Beke, 24, 145 
Beckitt, Beckett, i8«, 32^ 
Beeston, Beston de, Beiston, Byston, 

2«, 82, 141, 240, 246, 2498 
Beevors, Bevers, 254 
Belcher, 230, 239, 242 
Belfeld, 18 
Bell, 28« 
Bellord, 17 
Beninglands, 247' 
Benson, 20, 146, 229 
Bentley, 229, 233 
Bentlott, 248 
Benyghley de, 159 
Berckenhout, 226, 226" 
Bereye, 255 
Berghley de, 159 
Bernard, 134 

Berry, Bery, 25^, 254 (see also Bereye) 
Bcrtelot, 256 
Berughby de, 131 
Best, 12, 142^ 
Beswicke, 22 
Betham, 30 
Beulers de, 155 
Beverley, Beuerley, 31, 259^ 
Bevitt, 21 
Bibby, 17 
Bickerdike, 24 



Bigod, 174, 174°, 180, 180" 

Bilburght, 11 

Bingley, Bingley de, 35a, 158, 159, 

160, 277, 279 
Binns, 28 
Birkdale, 33 

Birkenshaw, Byrkynshay, 254, 284 
Birkhead, Byrkhed, 34, 246 
Birkin de, 209 
Bischoff, 227, 229 
Blackbume, 18, 19, 31 «, 34 
Blacklocke, 22* 

Blades, Blaides, Blaydes, 22, 229 
Blakey, 25 

Bland, 19, 32«, 33, 53, 237^ 257 
Bleasdall, 29 
Bococke, 21 
Bohun de, 198 

Bolland, 23, 24^, 27 a (see Bollard) 
Bollard, 23 
Boiling, 162 
Bolton, 20, 32, 248 
Bonde, 284 
Bonor, 8 
Booth, 17, 33 
Boothman, 22 
Borley, 17 
Boschun, 59 
Bosher, Bocher, 255 
Bosse, 270 
Botevelein de, 224 
Bowen, 62, 63 
Bowes, 18, 63 
Bowles, 62 
Bowling, 232" 
Box, 86 
Boy, 6« 

Boyes, 17, 18*, 22», 24 
Bradford, Bradforthe, 28, 254 
Bradley, 25, 27 
Bradshaw, 20 
Braithwaite, 27, 238^ 
Bramdon de, 131 

Brame, Brayme, ii*, 12, 13, 40, 257 
Bramhope de, 153, 266, 275 
Bramley, 21 
Branche, 256 
Brande, 281 
Brandling, 242, 243 
Brane, 10 
Brangwthe, 14 
Bray, 17, 18 
Breakspear, 211 
Brearey, Brerehagti de, 26, 52, 53, 107, 

116, 155°, 26^, 270, 271, 27i«, 275, 

279, 280, 280" 
Bretby, Bretby de, 56, 131 
Bretherton de, 155 
Brethne, 22 



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INDEX OP SURNAMES. 



Bridesall, 206 

Bridges, 244 

Brigham, 33 

Brigg, Bryge, 40, 139, 256 

Briggs, 17, 22, 282^ 30, 228 

Brighton, Brjghton de, 97, 98, 99, 102, 

Io8^ 109^ 116 
Broadbelt, 33, i68p 
Broad bent, 237, 243 « 
Broadhead, Brodhnl, 253, 254 
Broadley, 20, 36 
Brocklebancke, 33 
Brodericke, 18 
Brograve, 67, 70 
Brooke, Bruke, 17a, 18, 29*, 30, 31, 32, 

34, 35, 228, 230, 232, 234, 250 
Brookesbancke, 20 
Brough, 28 
Broughton, 123' 
Brown, Broun (see Brun), 19, 20, 23*, 

27. 29, 33^ 35» 81, 85, 89, 90,91, 

92^, 97, 98*, "5, 168P, 251, 252, 

2532, 254, 282, 284 
Brownihwait, 259 
Bucktrout, Backtrowt, Buktroute, 251, 

259 
BruK, 103, 109 
Brunton, 19 
Brus de, 182 
Bry [?], 254 
Buell, 34 
Bugshaw, 28 
Bulmer, 265 
Burdett, 35 

Burdon de, 270, 271, 279 
Burland, 34, 256 
Burley, Berlay, Burghlay de, 34, 58, 

82, 131 
Bumam, 32 
Bumel, 198" 
Bumitt, 26*, 27 
Burnley, 24, 30, 33, 253, 254 
Burray, 24 

Burton, 12, 19, 32, 39, 39", 141 », 246 
Bushell, 168P 
Busk, 232, 232" 
Busse, 253 

Butler, 17, 19, 26, 29, 246, 247«, 248 
Butterfeild, Butterfeld, 25^, 29^, 247^ 
Bymson, 139 
Byng, 236, 237 
Byspam, 256 
Bywater, by Watter, Bewater, 27, 32, 

33a, 230, 257, 258^ 

/^ADY, 18 

Cais, 233 

Calbeke, Calbek, Coulbecke, Calbeck, 
6, 7^ 10, iiS 12, 2i3, 164 



Calcy, 21 

Calistus, 212 

Calverley, Kalverleia de, 21, 25*, 40, 

43, «30, 236 
Camden, 63 
Camera de, 87, 89 
Caroerarius, 43 
Caperum, 155 
Carlile, Carlell, Carlele, Carlyll, 8, 11, 

141, 144 
Carleton de, 95, 131 
Carpenter, 47 
Carr, Car, 22, 161, 188, 226, 235, 237, 

243 
Carrelt, 226° 

Carter, Karter, 22, 23, 25, 30, 256, 260 
Camithers, 286** 
Carvill, i68p 
Casson, 283 
Castley de, Castelay de, 159, 161, 

161°, 275 
Catley, 23, 25 
Cave, 268, 27», 30, 252* 
Cawerey, 253 

Cawood, Cawode, 22, 32, 255 
Chamberlain, Chaumberlayn, 81, 83, 

90, 92, 161 
Chamberland, 34, 91 
Chambers, Chambre, Chaumber, 5, 18, 
_ 31', 32, 257«, 258* 
Chapman, 29, 99 
Chappell, 32 

Cheliay de, Cheldray de, 131 
Childe, 144 

Cimeterio de, 50, 53, 55, 56a 
Cissor, 86, 88 
Clapham, 25, 26, 27, 249 
Clarell, 5, 78 
Clarke, Clerk, Clericus, 22, 24, 33, 34a, 

75, ^3^ 141, 164, 170, 187, 2579 
Clencus (see Clarke) 
Clarkson, Clerkson, 4, 20, 23, i68p, 

286° 
Clayton, 29, 30, 31 
Clederow, 256 
Clerke (see Clarke) 
Clifton, 18 

Cloudesley, 18^, 23, 24 
Clough, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31 
Coates, 20, 25«, 28^, 29 
Cocker, 20^ 
Coik, 193", 201 
Coke, 67, 70, 71 
Coldcotes, 50, 55 
Coletan, 17 

Collier, Collyer, 23, 35 ^ 
Collinson, 24 
Colman, 89, 90 
Colsone, Coleson, 17, 33 
Colton, 15 



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295 



Conyers, 17 

Cooke, 8, 22, 232, 144, 257, 283 

Cookridge dc, Cukeriz, 54, 150", 267, 

276 
Cookson, Cokson, 234, 239, 241, 284 
Cooper, 19, 34 
Cordelay, 83, 95 
Comforth, 22 
Corvill, 20 
Coster, 226" 
Cothes, 188 
Colney, 256 
Cotte, 14, 139 
Cotterill, 33 
Coule de, 134 
Coureyde, 157 
Coventry de, 134 
Cowell, 2, 258 
Cowhird, Couhird le, Cowhirdus le, 

Cowhyrde le, 93, 103, 104", 105, 

io6», 116, 277, 278 
Cowper, Cowp, ii^, 20, 22, 23, 28, 29*, 

33. 34", 35', H7, 163, 164, 165, 

168P, 255 
Cowthorp, Couthorp de, 83, 84', 115 
Crabtree, 18 
Crakenthorpe, 227 
Craven, 228, 248, 249 
Creskeld, 157, 159, 160, 275, 276, 279 
Cressy, 19 
Croce, 77 

Croft, 21, 34, 74, 240, 256 
Cromok, 252 
Crompton, 237, 242 
Crooke, 25, 230 
Crosfeild, 18 
Crosgill, 18 
Crosley, 30 
Crowle, 18 
Cruenake, 251 
Cryer, 28 
Cuins, 21 
Cundell, 32 
Cunige, 27 
Cunnill, 32, 33 
Curci, 265 
Currand, 24 

Curtis, Curtasse, Curtice, 23, 26« 
Curvus, 231 



(ADE, 27 



D 

Dale, 27, 32 

I>alton, 168P 

Danby, 2, 141, 145, 146 

Dancer, 23 

Daniell, 30*, 31 « 

Danzell, 259 

Darcy, 78, 145^* 



Damton, 229, 242 

Dathe, 230 

Davenport, 236 

Davy, 286" 

Dawson, Dauson, Davson, Dawzson, 

I4«, 178, 18, 21, 26, 28a, 30, 31, 

32, 33, 35, 36s 139', 144, 244, 

254a, 2553, 284 
Dawtry, Dautry, 21, 264, 265 (see also 

Alta Ripa) 
Deane, 20, 160 
Deardon, 31 
Delaroche, 161 
Denis, Dinis, 35 
Denison, Dinison, 23, 24', ^6, 227, 228, 

234, 237, 238, 241, 242 
Derling, 86'», 88« 
Dinsdale, Dinsdall, 19^ 
Dickinson, Dyconson, 22, 24, 31, 259, 

284 
Dishforth de, 277 
Dixon, Dykson, 19', 20*, 21, 23, 24, 

26, 30«, 32, 249 
Dobson, 247 « 
Dockett, 23 
Dockray, 17 

Dodgson, Dogson, 29, 257 
Dodsworth, Doddisworth, Doddes- 

worlhe, 19, 23, 141, 146, 151, 153, 

156, 162 
Donne, 244 
Dore, 246 

Douelas, Duglas, 21 ^ 
Dowker, 23 
Downes, 21 
Driver, 27 
DuflFeild, 32 
Dugdale, 65, 169 
Dumwell, 251 
Duncalfe, i68p 
Dundall, 24 

Dunderdale, Dunderdall, 24 
Dunnill, Dunill, 282, 36 
Dunwell, 164, 251, 259 
Dyneley, Dynley, 2, 3«, 4®, 6, ii^, 73, 

138, 143, 144, 168P, 239, 253a, 257 
Dyson, 18, 20, 22«, 23, 24, 25, 233 

"pARLE, Erie, 257 

Eamshaw, 28 

Eastburgh, 45 

Kbden, 144 

Ebor, Eboraco de, 6, 263 

Edmondson, Emanson, 17, 30 

Ekelerlay, 206 

Elam, 239 

Eland de, 184, 184° 

Ellah, 240 



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Ellis, Ellys, EUez, 18, 32^, 71, 143, 256 

Elmothe, 258 

Eltoft de, 131 

Elton, 80 

Eromerson, 30 

Emmott, 25 

England, Yngland, 27*, 28, 31, 251^, 

253 
Erwin (see Irwin) 
Esh, 19 
Eshall, 21 

Evers, 31, 74, 78, 147, 256 
Exley, 29 

pABER, 52, 53«, 57a, 161, 243 

Fairebum, Fairbarn, 24*, 246 

Fairfax, 26^, i68p 

Falkoner, Fawkiner, Falkiner, Fal- 

kenar, Fawconer, 20*, 23, 40 
Falthwaite de, 209 
Fanshaw, 70^ 
Famell, 27 
Fanrand, 18, 22 

Farrer, Farrar, 17, 233, 239, 240 
Farsley, Fersle de, 43, 114, 270 
Farvis, 34 
Fawcett, Fawsett, 9*, 226, 227, 233, 

241, 243, 250 
Fawkes, Faukes, 27, 230 
Fax, i6a 
Fell, 252 

Fenteman, Fentyman, 4, 13*, 258 
Fenton, 18, 20, 236, 258 
Feme, Fime, 23, 24 
Ferrers, 122 
Ferrow, Ferro, 9, 250 
Featherston, Federstone, 254, 255 
Fewster, 20 
Field, Feild, 31 
Finchedon dc, 208 
Fish, 32 
Fisher, 30, 34 
FiU-Fulco, 158" 
Fitz-Herbert, 212 
Fitz Peter, Filz Asolf, 209, 213, 214, 

219, 264 
Fitz Ralph, 266 
Fitzwilliam, 119', 122 
Fladere, 141 
Flambard, 212 
Fleming, 260 
Fletcher, 18, 27'' 
Foderingeheia, 263 
Folyfait, 258 
Folkyngton, 172 
Forest, 18, 26 
Forester, 130, 161 
Formalt, 125, 127, 128, 134, 135 



INDEX OF SUltNAMES. 



Fomes, 252 

Forster, 3», 15 

Fortesque, 67, 70^ 

Foster, 10, 138, 19, 21, 22», 25, 29, 

35, I43«, 144, 246 
Fossard, 215 
Foulds, 239 
Fountaine, 21, 255 
Fox, 88 

Foxcroft, 25, 29, 35 
Franciis, 263, 265, 279" 
Frank, Fraunk, Frank de, 95«, 96*, 

97. 98, 99*» loi*. 102, 103, I04«, 

105, io6a, I07«, 115, 161, 208, 

270, 279, 283 
Frankland, Franckland, 26 
Freeman, 19^, 21 
Freer, 24 
Freerson, 23 
Fressh, 285 
Frost, 9 
Fullthirst, 27 

Fuller, Fulur le, 104, 247* 
Furnis, Fumice, Femys, 26, 146 

p ABBUTT, 21 

Gadordus, 265 

Gale, Gaile, 30, 35*, 6o«, 61 

Gamble, 20, 21 

Garforth, Garford, 18, 240, 257 

Garnett, 22, 27 

Gascoigne, Gascoyne, 27, 28, 95, 245, 

255, 256, 269, 281, 282 
Gaton, 255 
Gaunt de, 212, 213, 219, 221, 265, 

267, 268" 
Gawler, 33 
Gayt le, 87, 89 
Gearing, i68p 
Geddington de, 216 
Gee, 33 
Geidys, 258 
Gelderde, 255 
Geoflfrey, 151, 216, 217 
Gerrard, 70 

Gibbons, Gibban, 29^, 30» 
Gibson, Gybson, 2^, 4^, 5», 26, 35, 257, 

259 
Gilbert, 9, 17, 24 
GUI, 23, 29, 33, 54 
Gilman, 21 
Gilyard, 233 
Gipton de, 84 
Girseburn de, 93 
Glanville de, 218 
Glover, 28, 251 
Godderd, 253 
Godfrey, Godfrey, 147, 248 



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297 



Goldsbroush, 161, 208, 278, 281, 282 

Goodall, 18 

Goothricke, 23 

Gott, 236 

Graham, i68p 

Gramary, Grammaticus, 81, 272 

Grandison, 196 

Grange, Grainge, 30^ 

Graswicke, 21 

Grave, Graves, 22, 32*, 258 

Gravellor, 33^ 

Graveson, 19 

Gray, 19, 210, 222 

Greathead, 18 

Greaves, 241 

Grecberry, 33 

Greene, Greyn, Grene del, Gren, 9, 

26, 253, 259, 277, 279 
Greenwood, Grenewode, 20, 22*, 25, 

257 
Griffiths, 243 
Grimshaw, 29*, 35 
Grimeston, Grimestun, Grymestofi de, 

48, 50a, 51, 55, 59, 94«, 95, 114, 

115, 188, 189, 206 
GrinestoB, 48 
Grouell, 248 
Guest, 64, 80 
Guiseley, Gysley, 250^ 
Gunby, i8« 
Gundred, 212 
Gunnhill, 17 

TTACON, 256 

Haddocke, 30 

Haddon, 18 

Hageth, 181 

Hagger, 104 

Hague (see Haigh) 

Haigh, Heigh, Hague, 28, 34, 230, 239 

Hainsworth, 25 

Haley, 21 

Hall, 8, 19, 25, 27, 3i3, 32, 35, 144, 

229, 244, 247, 257, 258 
Halliday, 20 
Hamilton, Hamelton, 59 
Hamond, 36 

Hamsworth, Hansworth, 21 ^ 
Hancock, 237 
Hanforth, 238, 243 
Hanson, 31 
Harbotle, 31 

Hardaker, Hardacre, 29* 
Hardcastle, Hardecastell, 18, 21, 25 >, 

28«, 29, 30, 34, 35» 36, 256 
Hardisty, 21 
Hardwick, Hardwicke, Herdwyke, 

Hardike, 17, 19, 20, 28, 32'', s^^, 

248a 



Hardy, 20, 141, 246 

Hare, Heire, 20, 34 

Hargill, Hargyll, 248 

Hargrave, 20, 28, 40 

Hargreaves, 21 

Harper, 23, 29, 36 

Harpham, 31 « 

Harrgill, 247 

Harrison, Henyson, Heryson, Haryson, 

10, ii«, 128, 13*, 15, 19, 25, 26, 

28a, 29a, 33, 34, 358, 38n, 39n, 71, 

142, 146, 168P, 250a, 253, 255, 

257, 260 
Harrops, 35 
Hart. 33 

Hartley, (see also Hertley), 243, 249 
Harvey, 239, 246 
Harwood, 17, 20, 160 
Hasidon, S6 
Haste, 18 
Hatton, 31 
Hauselin, 43 
Haverfield, 79* 
Hawk, 284, 284° 
Hawksworth, Hawkesworth, Hawkys- 

worthe, 20, 235, 248, 251* 
Haworth, 36 
Hay, Hey, 18, 28, 76 
Head, 19 

Heald, Heild, Helde, 33*, 259a 
Heame, 63 
Helias, 186 
Helkoke, 250 
Hellewell, 22 
Hellyng, 252 
Hemsworth, Hemysworth, 28, 32, 254, 

257, 258a 
Henryson, 142, 143, 146 
Heptonstall, 28 
Hereford de, 224 
Hertley, 248*, 249 
Hesle, 20 
Heven, 23 
Hewby, 28 
Heworth, 36* 
Heywood, 18 
Hickersgill, 27 
Hickson, 18, 21 ^ 
Hill, 13, 25, 34, 48, 246 
Hillary, 20 

Hillum, Hillome, 47, 259 
HUton, 31 «, 34, 239, 258" 
Hiplin, 31 

Hipron, Hypron, 256 
Hird, 29, 36, 232, 237 
Hirst, Hurst, 17, 18, 19, 22«, 232" 
Hitch, 286" 
Hodgson, Hodson, Hogshon, 17, 31, 

32, 248, 260 



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INDEX OP SURNAMES. 



HobsoD, Obson, 26, 27, 28, 35, 249', 

252, 254« 
Hodleston, 147 
Hodroyd, 47 
Hogg, Hog, 26*, 27« 
Hoggekin, 146 
HoKekc, 7 
Holden, 29 
Hole, 259 
Holdsworth, 239 
Holland, 33 
HoUins, Holyns, Hollings, 16, 28, 29, 

250», 253 
HoUyngrake, 245, 246 
Holmes, 21, 23, 24", 28, 29', 32, 35, 

168P, 238 
Holmshaw, 21 
HoUoway, 229 
Hoope, 22 
Hopkins, 21 
Hopkinson, 18, 162 
Hopperton, 22 
Hopton, Hopton de, 2«, 7», 73, 75, 

144, 208, 256 
Hopwood, 18, 20, 34 
Horberry, Horbyry, Horberey, 27, 99, 

255, 256 
Home, 24«, 25 
Horner, 19, 25 
HorsfeU, 237 
Horsforth, Horsford de, 44, 50, 95, 

106, 107, 131, 154, 272 
Horsley, 62, 79 
Horsman, 23*, 25 
Horsetona de, 151 
Horton, 233 
Hoton (see Hutton) 
Houghton, 232" 
Howdell, 2558, 256*, 260 
Howden, Houeden, Hoveden, 21^, 223 
Howell, 28 
Howing, 17 

Huddleston, Huddylston, 251 
Hudson, 3, 6, 13, 18, 25, 246, 249, 251 
Hulson, 9' 
Humble, 243 

Humphrey, Humph% 19, 23, 184 
Hunnins, 243 
Hunt, 259 

Hunter, 35, 259, 277, 278 
Hunton, 141 
Huntrod, 253 
Husband, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 

34". 35 
Hutchinson, 17, 23, 31, 251, 284 
Hutton, Hoton, 22, 32^, 49 



T ANSON, 19 

Ibbotson, Ibitson, Ibbitson, Ibbetson, 

I9», 20«, 21, 229, 239 
Idle, Ydill, I4«. 26 
Ihedune (see Ycadon) 
Ikin, 235 
Iktoii de, 131 
lies, 23, 230 
Ilketon de, l6i 
Illingworth, 249 

Ingle, YngeU, 19, 29, 3«» 255'» 257 
Inkeringall, 25 
Irish, 33 
Irwin, 32 
Ithum, 134, 137 
Iveson, 30, 33 

JACKSON, Jakson, 16, 17, 18*, 20, 
21, 22a, 23», 24, 28, 29, 33, 343, 
251, 256, 283 
Jacob, 226" 
Janausehek, 173" 
Javitt, 26 
teney, 259 

Jefferson, Jeffrayson, Gefirayson, 23, 
M^^^f 25, 35, 40, 74, 165 

{eflfrey, Jeffrey, 19, 63 
enkinson, 16, 251 
Jennings, Jenings, Tennyng, 35, 249 
Jewett (see Jowett) 
Johnson, 17, 23, 250 
Jowett, Jewett, 30, 240, 241 
Jordan, Jordani, 31^, 42 
Jubb, 34 
Judson, 33«, 35 



K 



AR (see Carr) 



Kasewik de, 158 

Kawtry, 20 

Kajr, 21 a, 234 

Keighley, Kyghley, Kygley, 229, 246, 

257 

Kellett, 29 

Kendall, 24*, 38" 

Kent, 18, 24, 28, 35 

Kenyon, 232 

Kershaw, 28 

Kidcheleia, Kidchet, 49^ 

Kilbume, 22 

Killingbeck, Kelyngbeck de, 14, 18, 
84, 85, 97, 98, 99«, 102, 103, 104a, 
106, 109, 116, 143, 165, 166 

Killerby, Kelerby, 259 

Kinge, Kyng, 19, 141 

Kirk, 40, 286 

Kirkby, Kirkeby, Kyrkby, 134, 143, 249 

Kirkshaw, 234 



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249 



Kirkstall de, 170 

Kirkton de, 134, 137 

Kirton, 19, 21 

Kitchin, Kitching, Kytchen, 30, 32^, 71 

Kitchinman, Kitchingman, Kechynman, 

21 «, 28, 308, 226, 226", 259 
Knipe, Knype, 33, 248 
Knostrop, Knousthorp de, 83 
Knottingley de, 218 
Knowles, KnoIIes, 23, 29, 
Knyghwyt, 137 
Kok, 193'* 
Kygley (see Keighley) 

T ACON, 244 

Lacy, Lacy de, Lascy de, 28, 47, 56, 
154, 162, 171, 173, 173", 178, 179, 
184, 184", 185, 186, 187, I94», 196, 
198, 200, 204, 206, 211, 212, 214, 
223, 225, 268*» 

Lamb, 20, 23 

Lambert, 35, 183, 185, 188, 189 

Lame, 165 

Lamplugh, i68p 

Lanark, 159 

Lancaster, 18, 22 

Langdale, 20 

Langfeld, 164 

Langlon, 2', 146 

Lat^un, 23, 32 

Latimer, Latymer, Latym, 145^, 146, 
198 

Laton, 29, 36 

Law, 30, 246 

Lawrence, i68p 

Lawson, 22, 35^ 

Laybome, 19 

Laycocke, Laycoke, 28, 245, 246 

Laystor [?], 258 

Leacaster, 3j* 

Leach, Leech, 23, 25^ 

Leadbeater, Ledbett , 11 

Leadom, 35 

Leatham, 33 

Leathley, Lethelei, Leley, Leleia, 23, 
44, 153, 154, 238, 263, 272 

Ledsome, 32 

Lee, 20, 23, 31 

Leeds, Ledes de, Leide, 27, 44, 48, 

SI*, 52, 53^ 56, 57. 58, 59S 81, 
02, 95, 105, 129, 130, 131, 133, 

^yi^ 138. 188, 209, 210, 212, 215, 
216, 217, 219, 223, 224, 225, 281 

Leley, Leleia de (see Leathley) 

Lcnton, 233 

Lepton, Lepton de, 103^, 105, 116, 

142, 220 
Leth, 246 
Lewenthorp, 208 



Leysyng, 252 

Lightfoot, Lyghtfoyte, 163, 165 

Lindall, 22 

Lindley, Lyndley, 251, 282 

Linley, Lynley, 24, 27, 30, 146, 283 

Linsley, 24*, 26, 29 

Lister, Lyster, 17, 258, 33, 34, 71 «, 

228, 237, 246a, 248, 249«, 251, 

252,258 
Littlewood, 35 
Loble [?], 254 

LockwcKxl, Lokwood, 32, 232, 258 
Locock, Lokecok, Lookcok, 260 
Lodge, 236, 240, 241 
Loft, 31 
Lofthouse, Loftus, Loftusum de, 18, 

22, 33. 47', 56, 254, 263 
Londe, 257 
Long, 245 
Longbotham, 18, 25 
Longfellow, Langfelo, 24, 248, 250 

LongJy, 47 

Longvill, 43, 47 

Lowe, 168P 

Lownsdale, 33 

Lowry, 239, 244 

Lowther, 31, 32 

Lucas, 123* 

Luci de, 151 

Luddington, 19 

Lumb, 237 

Lumley, 20 

Lund, 252 

Lupton, 98, 233, 243, 244, 253, 284 

Luterel, 160 

Luteryngton de, 85*, 156 

Lylly, 141 

Lyntofi de, 131 

TUTABANHAWE, 86, 88 

Macer, 263 

Mackerill, 19 

Madox, 189" 

Maitland, 138" 

MaUet, 72, 75 

Manchester, 244 

Mangham, 18 

Mann, 17 

Mannerin, 237, 240 

Mansion de, 125, 131, 132, 133 

Marritt, 34 

Marrow, 23, 231 

Marsden, 31 

Marsh, 22 

Marshall, Mashall, Mareschall, Machell, 
I4«, 16, 26, 293, 35a, 36«, 40, 48, 
50, 53'. 56', 65, 93, 99', ioo», 
101, 102, 116, 146, 165, 247, 250', 
252', 268" 



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INDEX OF SURNAMES. 



Maskew. 35 

Mason (see Massan), 21, 38, 165, 282, 

284 
Masse, 255 
Massan, 20 

Massey, Massie, 18, 19, 22 
Mathews, Matthewes, Matthew, 12, 13, 

14, 35» 39. 74. 140, 252, 284, 284" 
Maude, Mawde (see also Monte Alto), 

25, 26, 228, 230, 246, 248', 251, 

252 
Maugh, 24 
Mawlevcrer, Mauleuerer, Maleuerer, 7, 

81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89a, 90^ 91. 

92, 96«, 97, 98, 99«, 100, ioi«, 

102*, 103, 104a, 106, 108*, 109, 

116, 245 
Mawson, 25, 163 
Medicus, 212, 215 
Medow, 10 
Mellin, 239, 240, 241 
Menston, Mensintune de, 263 
Mercer, 27 
Meschin, 157 
Messenger, 21 

Metcalfe, 20, 21 a, 23, 24, 252 
Methley, Metheleia, 43 
Micklethwaite, i68p, 236 
Middleton, Medilton, Midleton, Middyl- 

ton, 15a, 19, 20, 3i», 47, 144, 245, 

254,282 
Midgley, Migeley, Mighley, Midgley 

de, !«, 2«, io», II^ 30, 3S», 146, 

209, 215, 254 
Miller, 17 
Milner, Milnere, Milnor, Milner le, 8, 

17, 18, I9«, 21, 31, 32a, 89, 90, 95, 

246, 255 a, 260 
Milnes, 232", 237 
Mirfield, 28*, 254 
Mitchell, 24, 25, 26, 251 
Mitley, 17, 18 

Mitton, Mytton, 47, 249, 252, 257 
Moberley, 246 
Molineaux, 243 
Moniaie, 43 
Monk, 231 
Montdiensy, 271 
Monte Alto de, (see also Maude), 43, 

49, 153, 154, 159, 272 
Moorallerton, 57 
Moore, Moyr, More, 7, 14, 31, 32*, 34, 

230, 231, 239, 243, 246 
Moorehouse, Morehowse, 22, 28, 166, 

248 
Mora, Mora de, 51, 156, I58^ 276 
Morbell, 246 
Morevill de, 268» 
Morgan, 22 



Morley, 31 

Morresse, Morres, 140*, 141 «, 146, 259 

Morton, 19 

Morwick, Morwyke, More Wye, 48, 55, 

84»,85, 114 
Moselcy, 22 
Motley, 31 
Moulton, 251 
Mowbray, Mowbray de, 182", 183", 

212, 213, 218, 225, 268" 
Moxon, Mokson, 18*, 33, 38, 39", 234, 

235 
Murdac, 174 

Murgatroyd, Markytrod, 243, 245 
MurUier, 30 
Musgrave, 142' 
Mustel, Musteile, 150, I54^ 155, 262, 

263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271, 

272, 273, 274, 275, 277 
Myers, Mires, 22, 27, 31, 33 
Mykelay, 188 



N 



ACUM, 46 



Naute, 259 

Naylor, Naylcr, I7«, 18, 237, 254 

Neale, 17, 27* 

Nelson, 17, 26 

Nelstrop, 30 

Nesant, 133 

Ness, 21, 22 

Netherwood, Nedirwoode, 23*, 254, 283 

Nettleton, 19, 34* 

Nevill, Nevel, 145^, 146 

Newhale de, 158'* 

Newill, 21 

Newsome, Newsam, 27, 243 

Newstead, 235 

Newton, 24, 44, 48, 53, 84, 85, 213, 

258« 
Nicholay, 41 * 
Nichols, Nickols, 234 
Nicholson, 28, 31, 246, 259 
Nisbit, 232" 
Nobel, 211 
Noel, Nuel, Nouellus, Novellus, 210, 

211^, 212, 215, 216, 224, 225 
Norfolke, 22 
Norman, 157, 184 
Normanton, 47 
Norres, 14 
North, 31, 254 
Northall de, 55, 58, 125, 126, 127, 128, 

129, 130, 134, 135, 136, 138 
Northouse, 285, 285" 
Norton, 19, 29, 31, 259^ 
Nottingham de, 216 
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/^AKLY, 244 

Gates, 32, 34 

Oddy, Oddye, 24* 

Oglethorp, Occlesthorp, 263 

Ogilby, 23s 

Oldfeild, 20, 26 

OUcrhed, Olred, 253, 284 

Orcadum, 212 

Ordrian, 19 

Osbom, Osburae, 20 

Ottes, Otte, 145, 258 

Otlev, Ottelay, i89«» 

Oiildrid, 19 

Overend, 23, 26, 35, 253 

Overton, 62, 63 

Owen, 286" 

pADGETT, Padgitt, 36 

Paganel (see Paynell) 

Pa^e, 77, 78 

Painell (see Paynell) 

Paitevin, Patefin, Peytfin, Peytvin, 
Petevin, Pictavensis, 44, 46, 48, 
54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 150, '53, 
154, 178, 179, "8i, 263, 267, 268, 
268", 272, 279 

Pakeman, 285 

Palin, 225 

Pallister, 21 

Pannell, 19 

Parish, Paryshe, 248, 255 

Parke, 18, 254 

Parker, 20, 27 «, i68p, 253 

Parkett, 24 

Parkin, Parkvn, 139 

Parkinson, 10 

Passelew, Paslew, Pasloo, 95*, 97, 99^, 
I02«, 103, I04«, 105, 109, 142*, 
245, 246, 250 

Patefield, 226 

Pateshil, 43 

Patrick, Patrike, 253 

Pease, Pese, 31, 33, 254, 257, 258 

Peate, 30 

Pattison, 30 

Paulinus, 224 

Pawson, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, i68p 

Paxton, 239 

Paynell, Paganel, Painell, 149, 150, 
151, 152, 154, 155, 160, 161, 162, 
215, 218, 221, 222, 261, 264, 265, 
266, 267, 268a, 271, 272, 273, 275, 

279" 
Peck, Pekk, 109, 1 16 
Peckett, Peckitt, 23, i68p 
Pcele, Pele, Peill, 32, 36, 146, 254 
Pcitevin (sec Paitevin) 



Pennington, Pennington de, 17, 161 

Penniston, 24 

Perkins, 235 

Perot, 147 

Perrier, i68p 

Petch, 28 

Petty, 25 1 « 

Peyll, 252 

Pheby, 239 

Phillips, I9«, 25, 32 

Pickard, Pycard, Pekard, 18, 26*, 35, 

87, 89, 90, 249, 25i», 256 
Pickering, 17 
Pictavensis (see Paitevin) 
Pinckney, 17^, 22 
Pistokis, 189 
Plater, 257 
Poer, 263 
Pollard, Pollerd, Pellard, 20, 26«, 36, 

249, 251, 252, 253 
Pontefiract, Pontefr' de, 47, 158 
Poole, Pool de, Poula de, 32, 156, 

263, 27s 
Popham, 67, 70* 
Poplewell, 28 
Porcheron, 60* 
Porter, 95, 115 
Posgate, 28 

Potter, Potter te, i8«, 21, 86, 257, 281 
Powell, 19, 20«, 22, 29, i68p 
Poyde, I03«, 116, 161 
Pratt, 34S 35', 244 
Preistley, I9« 
Prentice, 34* 
Preston, Preston de, 27, i68p, 239, 

241, 266 
Prince. 318, 33*, 34, 35 
Procter, Prockter, 22, 24, 26, 27 
Pudsey de, 208 

PuUan, Pullen, 23, 26^, 31, 35, 36 
Pyc, 19, 22 
Iceman, 228 

QUANDAM, 28 

Quarmby, 162 

•pAINFORD, Raynford, i8« 

Raisin, 24 

Rainville, Ranervitt de, Rainviif, Rein- 

viU de, 43, 44, 45, 46, 153, 154, 

179, 272 
Ramsdaye, 41 
Ramsden, 38 
Ramvsdale, 248 

Rande, 125, 128, 129, 134, 135, 137 
Rangdale, 35 
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Rastrickc, 29* 

Rawdon, Raudon de, RoudoS de, 12, 

14* 19, S3> 81, 82, 107, 131, 250 
Rawes, 281 

Rawley, Rowley, 31, 63 
Rawlinson, 231, 251 
Rawson, 16, 245, 247, 255^, 256* 
Ray, 230 
Rayne, 142 

Raynor, Reyner, 17, 240 
Reame, 22, 65, 66», 66», 67*, 68*, 69, 

70, 71", 72, 73, 75 
Redall, 32 
Redman, 31 
Redshaw, 22 

Recdcr, Reder, 31*, 32*, 258 
Reeditt, 30 
Reedon, 32 

Reineville (see Rainville) 
Remington, 24 
Rhodes, Rhoades, Rhoads, Roades, 

Royds, Rodes, 18, 22«, 25, 26^, 27, 

29*» 3"» 33. 35» 36^, 40, 227, 232, 

232", 249a, 250, 251, 257 
Richardson, Rycherdson, 3*, 13*, 23, 

J4«, 141 », 230, 257 
Richmson, 28, 34 
Richmond, 20 
Rickinson, 19 
Ridelesden de, 130 
Rider, Ryder, 23, i68p, 243 
Riding, 28 
Rigton de, 157, 263 
Riley, Ryley, Rylay, 23, 26«, 247 
Ripley, 23* 
Rivers de, 158" 
Robert, 184 
Robinson, 17, 19, 20, 21*, 27, 28, 30, 

32, 348, 36, 165, 229, 248, 254 
Rogers, Roger, 25«, 33, 38^, 217, 218, 

219, 220, 222, 224, 281, 283, 283" 
Roeerson, 246, 247* 
Rokley, 5, 6 
Rome, 4* 
Rond$, 49 

Rooks, Rokes, iii^, 112*8^ u^*^ 281 
Roper, 253, 257 
Rotlidge, 20 

Roundall, Roundell, 22, i68p 
Rounthwaite, 165 
Routh, 238 
Row, 19 
Rowland, 36 
Rowley, 27 
Rudson, 147 
Rufforth, 25 
Rushton, 280 
Rushworth, 29 
Rycroft, 28 
Ryther, 23, 308 



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OT. JOHN de, 198 

Sadler, 249 

Sagar, 226 

Saggerson, 228 

Sale, 19 

Salterthwaite, 24 

Saluayn, 93 

Salvin, 202 

Samson, Sampson, Sampsey, 44, 45^, 

114,255,269,277 
Sandfield, 24 
Saner, 256^, 257, 259 
Sanson, 43, 44*, 114 
Sarre, 161 
Sauser le, 1 14 
Savage, Savadge, 30 
Saviu, Savile, Saville de, 17, 29, 32, 

162 
Savor, 19 
Sawkill, 28a 
Sawle, 20 
Sawer, 18, 255 
Sawyer, 226 
Saxton, 29, 253 
Saylbes, 189 
Saynor (see Saner) 
Scaife, 17 

Scalebrook, Scalebroc, 47 
Scargill, Scarghill, 81, 130 
Scholefield, 17*, 19, 20 
Scholes, Schoales, 31*, 32 

Schyg , de, 108 

Scipker de, 97 (see also Sheepscar) 

Sdssons, 15*, i6« 

Scotinge de, 265 

Scott, Scot, Scot le, Scoticus, 20, 35, 

37, 45.M8', 50, 5I^S2»53. 54S 
S5» 57, 84, 85, 91, 95, 968, 97, 
98a, 99S io2«, io3«, 104*, 105, 
1062, 107, 108*, io9«, no*, 114, 
116, 120, 153, 155, i55», 160, 233. 
234, 242, 243, 267, 270, 271, 276 

Scriven, Screvin de, 158 

Scrop le, Scrope, 136, 141* 

Seacroft de, Secroft de, 52, 53, 59 

Sedgwick, 20, 27, 229 

Seham, 86 

Semer le, 195 

Serlo, 170, 171 

Setterwood, 24 

Settle, 34, 255 

Sewill, 24 

Seyll, 39 

Shaa, 283 

Shackleton, Shakleton, Shakylton, 25, 
31, 229, 247, 2588 

Shadmore, 22 

Shadwell de, 51, 56 



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Sharpe, 25, 73, i68p, 286" 

Sharpus, 31 

Shaw, II, 23, 26, 27, 28, 229, 247«, 

257, 259 
Shenton, 34 

Sheepscar, 48, 53 (see also Scipker) 
Sheffield, Sheffelde, 73, 1408, 248, 286 
Shepherd, Sheppeard le, 23, 153, 240 
Sherburn (see Shirbum) 
Shewill, 243 
Shipley, 21 
Shippin, 31 
Shirbum de, 134, 137 
Shires, 32^ 
Shitlington de, 209 
Shuttras, 248 
Silver, 124 
Simpson, Symson, 20^, 22, 27, 40, 139, 

240, 254, 283 
Sinett, 247 

Sing'gill, Sineg*gill. 12, 13a 
Sinnimund, 20 
Sissons, 32 

Skelton, 20, 28, 30, 33^, 230, 239 
Skurfeild, 22 
Slater, 9 
Sleigh, 168P 
Sloane, 230 
Smalpage, 19, 24^, 25 
Smeaton, 241 
Smegergill, 144 
Smith, 17, 19, 2o3, 21, 23a, 254, 273, 

28, 29a, 30, 31, 32. 33, 34, 359, 

36, 117, 235, 237, 239, 244, 2522, 

2839 
Smithson, 20, 35, 36, 243 
Snell, 18, 102 
Snowden, Snawdcn, 22, 23, 35, 238, 

250, 257 
Snyden [?], Snyddon, 247, 248 
Soderton, 260 
Soothill, 43 
Southern, 239 
Sowden, 26, 165 
Speight, Spight, 283, 283" 
Spence, 2^«, 24, 25, 35 
Spetch, 26 

Spink, Spincke, 31, 33, 34, 226, 233 
Spregonel, 54 
Sprentall, i68p 
Spyrard, Spyard de, Spirard, 83, 97^, 

98*, io5«, io69, 115, 116 
Squire, 32 

Stables, Stable, Stabyll, 23, i68p, 250* 
Stacy, 268'* 
Stamper, 256 
Stanfeld, 9 

Stanhope, 17, 232, 239, 244 
Stanley, 18 



Stansfeld (see Stansfield) 

Stansfield, Slansfeld, 232, 245, 251 

Stapleton de, 44, 46, 51, 56, 82 

Starke, 25 

Stavley, 19 

Stead, Stcde, 21, 26^, 27^, 343, 35a, 

131, 2498, 252 
Stedelay, 95 
Stell, 248 
Stephenson, Stevenson, 19, 20, 21, 30*, 

35» 226 
Stettill, 256 
Stiveton, 43, 49 
Stocke, 276 

Stockdale, Stockdall, Stokdale, 24, 141 
Stockton de, 280 
Stoke Daubeney, 280 
Stones, 17 

Storr, Storre, 236, 258 
Story, 20, 21, 242 
Stotheley, 146 
Streeton, 21 
Strickland, 31 
Stringer, 35 

Strother, 230, 232, 239, 240, 242 
Stubbs, 20 

Stubhouse, Stubh, 51, 57, 158°, 275 
Stubline, 19 
Sturdy, 20« 
Stuteville de, 215, 225 
Sugden, 25 
Sumstor, 18 
Sunderland, 21, 34 
Surdeval, Sourdeval, 149, 261 
Surr, 26 
Sutcliffe, 239 
Sutton, Sutton de, 23, 86 
Swain, 218 
Swift, 22 

Swillington (Swynlyngton), 161 
Swinden, Swindon, 33* 
Swudlington de, 81 
Swyer, 248 
Sykerwham, 7* 
Sykes, Sikes, 19, 21, 22, 23«, 24, 25, 

234, 239, 251 
Symkin, 256 

npALDE, 189 

Tanga (see Tong) 
Tanur, 47 
Tarbottam, 34^ 
Tate. 17, 229, 257 
Tattersall, 21 

Taylor, Tayler, Taillycr, Talor, 19*, 20, 
2i«, 22, 27, 34», 249, 251, 256, 

257" 
Tcale, Teyll, 22, 166, 248 



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Tebbs, 27 « 

Tempest, 134, 1 37 

Terife, 252 

Thackwray, 19, 26, 29, 252* 

Thearsby, Thresby, 17, 254 

Thclford, 19 

Thomas, 222, 230, 239 

Thompson, Tompson, 20«, 21, 24^*, 26, 

20, 30*> 3". 33*» 34', 226, 229, 

231, 244, 250, 252, 257, 258, 286" 
Thoresby, 61, 64, 73^, 74, 75^, 76», 162 
Thornbury, 23 

Thomer, Thomer dc, 51, 276 
Thomes, 27 

Thomhill, Thomell de, 162, 252, 284 
Thornton, Thornton de,Thometon, 21, 

131, 133, 140 
Thorpe, 32, 33 
Thresh, 285 
Thurstan, 222 
Thwayts, 152 
Todd, 17, 18 
Tidewell, 26 

Tiplinge, Typling, 166, 283 
Tison, 148 
Tockes, 193 

Tofthouse, Touehouse, 269", 276 
Tomlinson, 28*, 245, 249, 252 
Tong, Tanga, 45, 48 
Topham, 19, 22, 24, 26, 230, 239 
Totty, Tottie, 22, 23, 28, 30, 232 
Towers, 17 
Towldam, 18 

Townend, Townsend, 13, 15, 31, 32 
Townson, Towneson, 17, 18 
Tranqua, 54 
Travers, 130 
Trcnchenel, 156 
Truett, Trewitt, I4«, 31 
Tnimpington de, 119' 
Turgisius, 185 
Tuke, 34« 
Turner, 17, 228, 24, 259, 30*, 32, 246, 

247, 254 
Turton, 21*, 30, 32 
Typling (see Tiplinge) 
Twizleton, 35 

TTLCHIL, 148 

Umpleby, 36 
Underwood, 277, 278 
Unwin, 227 
Uttlcy, 248« 

"17 ALENCE, Valencene, 137, 269 

Varley, 30, 237 



Vmbray de, i82» 
Vassey, Vassie, 22, 24 
Vavasour le, I52", 161, 272 
Vescy de, 198 
Vevers, Vevars, 30 
Veyly de, 58 
Vilayn, 131 
Vtley, 246 

TX/'ADDINGTON, 34, 35, 228 

Wadsworth, 232" 

Waide, Wade, Wayde, 21, 22, 23, 26, 

27, 35, I40« 
Walding, 263 
Wainman, Waynman, Waineman, 8*, 

27, 28, 229 
Wales, Wal,WalIes, 139, 140, 142 
Walker, Walkar, ii*, 17a, i8a. 19, 20*, 

23*, 243, 25, 26», 29a, 30», 33*, 

353, 36a, 2469, 249, 250^, 254, 

258, 259 
Wallis, 19, 213 
Walmsley, i68»' 
Walshaw, Walshey, 34*, 283 
Walsington, 24 
Walters, 25 
Walton, 20 
Ward, 23, 24, 26, 27, 36», 40, 94, "S* 

144. 147, 250, 251, 283 
Wardman, 27 
W^ardrope, 14 
Ware, 23 
Warter, 232 
Waterhouse, 249 
Watkinson, 18, 21 
Watson, 6, 19, 24, 262, 30, 32, 34*, 35, 

III', ii2«, ii3«, 250* 
Watter, 259 
Watterson, 29 
Waugh, 17 
Wayte, Wayte le, 39", 81, 82, 84, 8$, 

90, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 

131, 132, 133, 135, 138, 249, 254, 

284, 284" 
Webster, Webst*, 1 1, 24, 30^ 31, 99, 

100, 2479, 257, 258* 
Weddell, 23 
Wells, 26 
Wess, 19 

West, 26, 27, 29», 257 
Westby, 8^ 
Westerman, 234, 255 
Wetherhead, Wederhed, 34, 259, 260 
Wetherill, Wetherell, 31 « 
Whalley, 18, 20, 33 
Wharton, 20 
Wheater, 37 



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Wheatley, Weteley, 255 

Wheelehouse, 24, 34 

Whitaker, Whitacre, 24, 75, 149, 151 

Whitehead, Whythed, 23, 27, 248, 25 1 

VVhiteley, Whytlay, 165, 166, 246 

Whitfield, 18 

Whythened de, 132 

Whyttyngham, 247 

Wibley, 18 

Wich de, 157 

Widdopp, Widdop, 25, 31 

Widen ae (see also Witon), 264, 268, 

276" 
Wigdoil de, 131, 161, 277, 279 
Wiggins, Wiggin, 20, 35 
W%ede,Wyke, 157. 284, 284" 
Wilberforce, Wilberfoss, i68p 
Wild, 248 
Wiley, Wyley, 26 
Wilkes, Wilke, Wilks, 32^, 33a, 235, 

243 
Wilkinson, 18^, 24^, 25^, 27*, 33, i68p, 

245 
Willard, 30 

Williamson, 19, 23, 29^, 260 
WilUe, 18 
WDlington, 23 
Wilson, Wylson, 6, 18, 19*, 20, 23 3, 

26, 27, 29, 349, 36, 39, 75, 142, 

147, i68p, 240, 243. 244, 245, 249, 

257 
Wimerley, W3rmerley, 250 
Winde, 35 

Wise, Wyse, 19, 20, 259 
W^iston, 24 
Wiiham, 27 



Withertuna de, Wytheton (see also 

WitoB), 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 

271, 272 
Wityd, 249 
Witofi, Witon de (see also Widen), 43, 

44, 54, 154, 158°. 269", 276 
Wolrich, 239 
Wombell, 18 
Womersley, 22 
Wood, Woode, 3, 13, 20, 22, 25'*, 27, 

31, 232, 245, 247, 248, 253, 258 
Worsdale, 233 
Wood head, 20 
Woodhouse, 17, 51, 56, 158 
Wormald, 286 
Worrall, 147 
Wray, Wrayes, 26, 33 
Wridelesford, 43 
Wright, 25, 30, 329, 35, 226, 234, 248, 

257 
Wrigglesworth, 236, 237 
Wro del, 39", 277, 278 
Wrose, 6® 
Wnimslcy, 19 
Wyles, 86 
Wynffelde, 144 
Wytheton, 50 

WATES, 19, 20 

Ydill (see Idle) 

Yeston, 256 

Yeadon, Yedon de, Hedune, Ihedune, 

35, 44, 250, 263, 265, 266, 268" 
York, York de, 49, 216, 225 
Young, 24 




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